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Posted July 10, 2017
Citing the “very special relationship” with Theresa May as a “very big factor” between the two countries, Donald Trump predicted a “very powerful” trade deal could be concluded with the UK, “very, very quickly.” Continue Reading
Posted June 28, 2017
The European Union is in a “very intense phase” in its negotiations for a free trade deal with Japan and hopes to strike a broad agreement “very soon,” says EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. Continue Reading
Posted May 09, 2017
Under Economic Issues, EU Customs Issues, International Trade Issues
Addressing business leaders in London last week, former cabinet minister Peter MacKay said that even as it moves ahead with CETA, Canada should be negotiating a similar free trade agreement with the U.K. Continue Reading
Posted May 08, 2017
A top investment strategist at Morgan Stanley theorizes that a combination of depopulation, deleveraging and deglobalization is leading to a new era of lower economic growth that is fueling political discontent. Continue Reading
Posted April 24, 2017
Under Economic Issues, EU Customs Issues, International Trade Issues
Merkel said she is “very encouraged” by reports that Trump has apparently softened his opposition to negotiating with the bloc as a whole after U.S. overtures to individual European nations were rebuffed. Continue Reading
Posted March 30, 2017
Under Economic Issues, EU Customs Issues, International Trade Issues
Britain triggered its official withdrawal from the EU yesterday, a process that could take several years to complete, and one of its key demands concerning parallel free trade talks has already been rejected. Continue Reading
