Until recently, most companies simply haven’t been interested in offering deep supply chain transparency. Now, they are beginning to realize the urgent need to do so.

U.S. officials asked banks and regulators to identify high-tech American items that were being shipped to Russia via Hong Kong, according to sources that spoke with Nikkei Asia.

Spending rose by 1.3% from April 2023 to May 2023, according to a June 29 statement from the economy ministry, beating economists’ expectations of a 0.8% increase.

European gasoline and blending component cargoes to the U.S. are poised to drop to a three-month low in June, with volumes likely to be about 350,000 barrels a day.

The principles establish a common understanding of key digital trade issues and a joint commitment to create an open digital economy that's free of “unjustified” international trade barriers.

“Political leaders in Europe... are interested in so-called decoupling or de-risking. Which, to be honest, according to our understanding, would be [economic] suicide,” said Hungary’s Foreign Minister.

The restored status will take effect July 21, 2023, according to a June 27 statement from Japanese trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura.

"Temperatures above the norm across Europe could potentially increase energy demand for cooling purposes,” said Energi Danmark in a note.

In May 2023, exports from South Korea were down 11% over the last 12 months when compared to levels recorded during September 2022.

The Inflation Reduction Act has been a "huge challenge,” according to U.K. Business Minister Nusrat Ghani who said that the lure of the U.S. "distorts the market.”