Over 190 governments have adopted a “once-in-a-decade” UN pledge to renew the global framework for development finance, outlining a detailed plan to help mobilise private sector capital alongside public funding. Following a year of research, talks and redrafting, the Sevilla Commitment was adopted by all but one of the UN’s members last week, concluding four ...| Global Trade Review (GTR)
Two conflicting US court rulings on President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs have deepened uncertainty for businesses involved in global trade, experts say. On May 28, the Court of International Trade ruled that the Trump administration’s reliance on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for its authority to issue sweeping…| Global Trade Review (GTR)
The UK and India have signed a trade deal three years in the making in a move praised by trade banks for broadening opportunities during a period of global trade uncertainty. It is the largest deal the UK has signed since leaving the EU, according to UK officials, and is expected to increase bilateral trade…| Global Trade Review (GTR)
Soaring long-term demand for copper will require as much as US$250bn in investment over the next five years, UN research says, yet analysts warn the mining sector is bracing for a tariff-induced recession. Global demand for copper is expected to rise 40% by 2040, driven by digital expansion and clean energy, UN Trade & Development…| Global Trade Review (GTR)
