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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Fake Goods Trade Reaches $467 Billion

Counterfeit goods accounted for an estimated $467 billion in global trade in 2021, the latest year with available comprehensive data, says a joint study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), an EU agency based in Alicante, Spain.

Banking

Spain: Post-Pandemic Champion

Spain’s economy keeps outpacing Europe, thanks to tourism, immigration, and a budding pharma sector. But tariff threats and structural challenges loom.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

US To Stop Producing Its Penny

After 232 years, the US is bidding farewell to the penny.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

United States: Plan For Remittance Tax Sparks Global Concerns

A proposed 3.5% remittance tax on money sent from the US to noncitizens abroad has sent shockwaves through countries that rely on international transfers.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Syria: If Sanctions Are Lifted, Will Syria ‘Shine?’

Last month, the US and the EU announced the relaxation of sanctions on Syria.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Brazil: JBS Dual Listing Boosts Clout And Concern

The world’s largest meat-processing enterprise in sales volumes, São Paulo, Brazil-based JBS, is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 12.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Trump Keeps Nippon Steel Guessing Over U.S. Steel Purchase

President Trump’s mixed signals and political theatrics complicate a landmark cross-border acquisition and raise red flags for foreign firms.

Transaction Banking

Tariff Shock Fuels A Great Realignment Of Global Trade

Trump’s new wave of protectionism is shaking faith in the US dollar and prompting nations to rewire trade and financial relationships.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Canada: Carney Crowns First-Ever AI Minister

Canada last month named its first-ever AI minister, joining a list of countries that already includes the United Arab Emirates, France, and Taiwan.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Appeals Court Pauses Ruling That Blocked Trump’s Tariff Plan

A federal appeals court on Thursday paused the US Court of International Trade’s (CIT) ruling that struck down President Donald...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Lebanon On The Path To Reform

Lebanon's Parliament last month partly lifted banking secrecy laws in a rare move to encourage transparency and revive the nation’s scattered economy.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

US-China Tariff Truce Triggers Transpacific Rush—But Uncertainty Lingers

A brief easing of tariffs between the US and China has set off a burst of transpacific trade activity, but deeper tensions and long-term supply chain disruptions continue to cloud the outlook.