emerging markets

Shipping containers marked with Chinese, European Union, and U.S. flag motifs hang from cranes in a busy port, colliding above a world map to symbolize rising trade tensions and supply chain strain.

World

April 2, 2026

Global Trade Frictions Rise as Policy Shifts Rattle Supply Chains

Escalating tariff measures and industrial policy moves across major economies are reshaping trade flows and raising fresh uncertainty for global markets. A new phase of global trade tension is emerging as governments

Industrial port, factories and shipping cranes behind a quiet urban shopping district, illustrating China’s strong manufacturing sector and weak domestic demand.

World

August 17, 2026

China’s Recovery Loses Momentum as Domestic Demand Weakens

July data showed softer factory output, weak consumer spending and a deepening investment contraction, increasing pressure on Beijing to support growth without further expanding industrial overcapacity. China’s economy entered the second half