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Chinese April Sales Soft – EV Exports Threaten Global Trade

Posted on 31 May 2023 by Ken Zino

AutoInformed notes here that the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act is actual a climate change and industrial policy bill that has global trade implications among US allies, trading partners and hostile states – say Russia and China. This is leading to the creation of a new term that will replace “offshoring” in trading and policy jargon.  How about “friend shoring,” which is starting to emerge in automotive circles. Continue reading →

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World Trade to Remain Weak in 2013 as Eurozone Drags on Economy

Posted on 10 April 2013 by Ken Zino

Projected trade growth of 3.3% in 2013 is well below the 20-year average of 5.3% and even further below the pre crisis trend of 6% during the 1990-2008 period. Continue reading →

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