Trade Balances
A tracked flows dataset for our global economy coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Ship transfers boost Hormuz oil flows
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased in recent days, reaching an estimated 15-16 million barrels daily, as producers use...
WTO adopts EU fatty acid duties report
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body adopted a panel report finding the EU's anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty acid imports violated trade rules.
US intensifies financial pressure on Iran
The US is intensifying efforts to economically isolate Iran, pressuring the UAE to restrict Iranian trade and financial flows through Dubai.
Canada-US Trade War Escalates as Ottawa and Washington Impose Tariffs
The Canadian dollar drops as trade talks between Ottawa and Washington collapse, leaving both sides facing higher prices on imported goods and...
African Countries Shift Away from the US Dollar
African countries are increasingly turning away from the US dollar as their preferred currency for trade and transactions, with the yuan and local...
Japan's Yen Intervention Undoes a Risky Global Trade
Japan's recent intervention to support the yen has disrupted a long-standing global carry trade, with the US Treasury aiding the Bank of Japan in...