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05/15/2026
May 15, 2026
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Reports & Analysis
Ghana businesses eye China’s tariff‑free market
Ghana businesses eye China’s tariff‑free market
Starting May 1, 2026, China is scrapping tariffs on goods from all African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing.
Somali piracy disrupts global shipping and trade routes
Somali piracy disrupts global shipping and trade routes
Somali piracy is resurging as ships avoid the Middle East and reroute around Africa, adding fresh risks to global trade.
Investigating claims Putin's grip on power is slipping
Investigating claims Putin's grip on power is slipping
Have economic woes and Ukraine's advances left Vladimir Putin fearing for his grip on power — or even his life?
Could China be drawn into the Iran war?
Could China be drawn into the Iran war?
China foreign ministry has confirmed an attack on one of its oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.
Europe tries to sway Trump on vehicle tariffs
Europe tries to sway Trump on vehicle tariffs
After Trump's threat to increase tariffs on EU-made cars, Europeans are calling to finalize Turnberry trade deal.
Fertilizer crisis: Africa's options amid the Hormuz blockade
Fertilizer crisis: Africa's options amid the Hormuz blockade
What are the solutions to reduce the effects of the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Africa in the long term?
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Why Russia's Northern Sea Route is a risk for global trade
The Arctic shortcut between Europe and Asia is fraught with both political and environmental hurdles.
EU-Mercosur free trade deal: Who gains the most?
Starting May 1, the agreement will reshuffle exports, supply chains and competition between Europe and South America.
Will the Iran war end Strait of Hormuz oil supremacy?
As the world derisks from the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf leaders are planning new pipelines to safeguard their oil empires.
China's chip ambitions shake up global tech industry
China may trail at the cutting edge of chip power, but its "good‑enough" tech is fast powering the global economy.
Who's winning under Trump's tariff policy?
One year of trade data shows which countries benefit under US tariffs, which lose — and who is footing the bill.
After the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover?
The Iran war could end soon as a ceasefire goes into effect. But how quickly can Gulf energy supply chains recover?
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