Protectionism
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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
US tariff shake-up sends ripples through African trade and global supply chains
This latest wave of tariff changes signals a broader trend toward economic nationalism and trade realignment.
Trump’s tariffs fuel economic pain for US consumers, businesses and farmers
For an agricultural sector that depends on international markets, short-term protectionist measures offer little benefit and erode long-term competitiveness
Markets reel as Trump’s tariffs take a toll
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 pandemic creates ideal conditions for the rise of populism
The state of politics and geopolitics has been exacerbated, rather than stabilised, by the coronavirus crisis
China blasts US tyre duties as protectionist
China lashed a US decision to impose duties on Chinese-made tyres, calling them flagrant protectionism.