JAKARTA – Indonesia’s trade surplus likely widened to $3.52 billion last month, boosted by the lifting of a three-week palm oil export ban, according to economists polled by Reuters, although…
BEIJING – China’s foreign trade still faces instabilities and uncertain factors even as trade growth in May and June reversed the declining trend in April, said Li Kuiwen, a spokesman…
BERLIN – Millions of workers’ livelihoods in Germany are at stake if Russia decides to cut off gas supplies to the country in the long run, the head of the…
VANCOUVER – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Friday she will continue to raise U.S. concerns with Mexican counterparts about Mexico’s state-centered energy policies and will consider all options…
By Nelson Bocanegra and Anggy Polanco CUCUTA, Colombia/SAN ANTONIO, Venezuela – Colombia’s leftist president-elect, Gustavo Petro, pledged on the campaign trail to end neighboring Venezuela’s isolation, normalize relations with the…
By Julie Gordon and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA – Canada’s exports surged in May, mainly on lofty energy prices, helping drive its surplus with the rest of world to a surprise…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in May as slowing domestic demand amid rising interest rates curbed imports, which could see trade contributing to economic growth in the second…
BEIJING – China expects June trade growth to remain relatively high, but said the second half year brings rising uncertainties, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. According to a survey,…
BEIJING – The trade and economic teams of China and the United States agreed to maintain close communication following virtual talks between Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury…
HANOI – Vietnam and South Korea aim to raise the value of bilateral trade between the countries to $100 billion next year and to $150 billion by 2030, up from…
LONDON – Britain’s parliamentary trade committee on Wednesday warned the government against overselling its post-Brexit trade deals, citing shortcomings in its agreement with Australia and calling for more time for…
By Heekyong Yang SEOUL – The union that represents Hyundai Motor Co’s South Korean workers said on Tuesday it plans to resume a week of wage talks with management on…
LONDON -Britain said it would on Tuesday introduce new economic, trade and transport sanctions on Belarus over its support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and also sanctioned six Russians it…
MEXICO CITY – U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will discuss terms of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement, which was ratified in 2018, during a visit to…
BRASILIA – Brazil’s trade surplus reached $8.814 in June, official figures showed on Friday, below market expectations. Economists polled by Reuters had projected a $9.994 billion surplus for the month.…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON – New Zealand dairy, sheep and beef farmers are largely disappointed by the newly signed New Zealand-European Union free trade agreement, lamenting it provides little new…
TAIPEI – Taiwan and the United States will hold trade talks on Monday under a newly agreed framework, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. Deputy U.S. Trade Representative…
MOSCOW – The rouble jumped on Wednesday to its strongest mark in seven years against the dollar and euro, supported by capital controls, a favourable upcoming tax period and Russia’s…
BRUSSELS – Fifteen European Union governments called on Monday for the bloc to accelerate the conclusion of free trade agreements to ensure its long-term economic growth and geopolitical standing in…
GENEVA – The World Trade Organization’s members approved on Friday a package of trade deals, including pledges on health, reform and food security, struck after more than five days of…
LONDON – The European Union will keep all options on the table in terms of its response to Britain’s move to override some post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland, Maros Sefcovic…
NEW DELHI – India’s May trade deficit widened to $24.29 billion from $6.53 billion a year ago, a government statement said on Wednesday. May’s trade deficit was pushed up by…
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM – Israel and India are preparing to resume talks on a free trade agreement, Israel’s Economy Ministry said on Monday, adding that an Indian delegation had…
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to push during World Trade Organization meetings this week for an extension of…
SEOUL – South Korea’s exports for the first 10 days of June shrank 12.7% from the same period a year before, customs agency data showed on Monday. The country’s imports…