African Manufacturing Value Added in 2024: Real Gains and Mostly Currency-Related Losses
August 25, 2025
China is the global leader in high-tech exports, and Asian economies feature prominently among the top ten exporters.
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High-Tech Exports: China Leading, Asia Rising
August 22, 2025
China is the global leader in high-tech exports, and Asian economies feature prominently among the top ten exporters.
The Philippines’ Services-Led Economy Driven by Domestic Consumption
August 21, 2025
Rapid and sustained economic growth has made the Philippines a Southeast Asian economic force to be reckoned with, with bright prospects.
China’s Dependence on Strategic Metal Imports and Implications for Global Mining Firms
August 19, 2025
China runs large trade deficits for key industrial metals, which remains a promising opportunity for astute global mining firms.
Trade Pivot: Tariffs and China’s Shifting Export Patterns in 2024-2025
August 14, 2025
Preliminary data suggest that China’s export growth underwent a marked shift between H2 2024 and H1 2025, coinciding with multiple rounds of U.S. and EU tariff hikes.
The Rise of BRICS in World Trade: Catching Up With the G7
August 1, 2025
BRICS exports have advanced to current near parity with G7 exports, pointing to a momentous rebalancing of global trade with far-reaching implications.