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Donald Trump's metals tariffs: Five reasons they are a big deal
02/03/2018
President Donald Trump has reportedly decided to impose new tariffs of 25 per cent on imports of steel and 10 percent on imports of aluminum. While there have been many historical episodes of the US steel industry demanding — and being granted — import protection of some form, what is taking place this time is truly different. This kind of protection on national security grounds would have tremendous economic and institutional repercussions well beyond the two cases currently on Trump's desk.
China drops duties on U.S. broilers
28/02/2018
China’s decision to drop antidumping and anti-subsidy duties on U.S. broilers as of Tuesday, February 27, 2018 was welcomed by the U.S. industry, but the decision is not expected to have any immediate, direct impact because China's market remains closed to U.S. poultry and egg exports due to an ongoing avian influenza ban imposed in 2015.
Trump's Worst Economic Idea
28/02/2018
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