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The future of critical resources: Trump’s ‘green scam’ and the US mining self-sufficiency strategy

The future of critical resources: Trump’s ‘green scam’ and the US mining self-sufficiency strategy

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), one of the Biden administration's flagship measures, is about to face a serious political challenge, as former President Donald Trump has promised to repeal it, as early as January 2025. The measure, which allocates some USD 369...
Volkswagen facing crisis: crucial wage negotiations to avoid historic strikes in Germany

Volkswagen facing crisis: crucial wage negotiations to avoid historic strikes in Germany

Volkswagen, the European automotive giant, is at the centre of a difficult phase of wage negotiations that could have a significant impact on its future and the entire German industrial sector. With just ten days to reach an agreement, company and worker...
Labour disputes resolved at major Canadian ports, but trade landscape remains uncertain

Labour disputes resolved at major Canadian ports, but trade landscape remains uncertain

Last week, Canada's Minister of Labour put an end to labour disputes that had paralysed the country's major container ports, one on the west coast and the other on the east coast. The Industrial Relations Board ordered the resumption of operations at the ports of...
European Commission Autumn Economic Forecast: An Analysis of the Coming Years

European Commission Autumn Economic Forecast: An Analysis of the Coming Years

The European Commission (EC), in its autumn report, paints an economic picture of light and shadow for the European Union and the euro area in the coming years. GDP growth is projected to moderate in 2024, followed by an acceleration in 2025 and 2026, while inflation...
China Revises Export Tax Policies: New Changes to Tax Benefits

China Revises Export Tax Policies: New Changes to Tax Benefits

China's Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it will reduce or cancel export tax concessions on a wide range of products as of 1 December, a change that will have a significant impact on international trade. China, the world's largest exporter of many goods,...
Trump and His Re-election: Return of Tariffs and Trade Tensions for Metals and Industrial Sectors in Europe and the UK

Trump and His Re-election: Return of Tariffs and Trade Tensions for Metals and Industrial Sectors in Europe and the UK

Donald Trump's recent re-election has shaken metals markets, particularly for copper, steel and aluminium, bringing attention back to the risks associated with new tariffs and the possible reversal of energy transition policies in the US. The price of copper on the...
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