Brics leaders call for cooperation in protectionist global environment
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy
This latest wave of tariff changes signals a broader trend toward economic nationalism and trade realignment.
For an agricultural sector that depends on international markets, short-term protectionist measures offer little benefit and erode long-term competitiveness
The president’s tariffs were intended to assert US dominance, but they are increasingly a self-inflicted wound that may undermine the economic strength he champions
The state of politics and geopolitics has been exacerbated, rather than stabilised, by the coronavirus crisis
China lashed a US decision to impose duties on Chinese-made tyres, calling them flagrant protectionism.