Protectionism

(Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday that it could take up to three years for the free-trade deal agreed by the European Union and South American bloc Mercosur to come into force, as it depends on approvals by lawmakers of all countri…

As a forum, the G-20 is often watched more closely for the meetings the event affords on its sidelines, than for substantive outcomes. The countries that make up the G-20 (19 nations and the European Union) account for 85% of the worlds nominal GDP, and each …

In a later statement, she said: This is a strong statement for open, rules-based trade and another important agreement for the E.U. in South East Asia. The government of Vietnam, in a statement, hailed the agreement as a historic moment. Negotiations betwee…

President Trumps June 29 press conference during the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan covered a wide range of topics including Sen. Kamala Harriss (D-Calif.) debate with former vice president Joe Biden, former president Jimmy Carter and immigration at the s…

OSAKA (Reuters) - Group of 20 leaders stopped short of denouncing protectionism, instead calling for the need to realize a “free, fair, non-discriminatory” trade environment in a communique issued after their two-day meeting in Osaka, western Japan, on Saturd…

OSAKA (Reuters) - A new free-trade deal between the European Union and South American countries shows that agreements can be reached and mutually beneficial compromises can be reached, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Saturday. “Thi…

Reuters Karen Jackson, Oleksandr Shepotylo Economics, Asia It isn't pretty. Meet the Winners and Losers in a U.S.-China Trade War Tariffs are taxes on imports, which make the products more expensive in the importing country. Donald Trumps presidency ha…

OSAKA (Reuters) - Group of 20 leaders will agree to accelerate World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms but stop short of calling for the need to resist protectionism in a communique to be issued on Saturday, the Nikkei newspaper said. The gathering of the he…

OSAKA (Reuters) - Group of 20 leaders will forgo including in its communique a phrase calling for the need to resist protectionism when they conclude their two-day meeting in Osaka, western Japan, on Saturday, the Nikkei newspaper reported. Instead, the G20 …

Europe has its eyes on increasing access for its companies making industrial products, notably cars for which tariffs are 35%. It also wants to allow its firms to compete for public tenders, and to sell more wine and cheese. Mercosur aims to increase exports …