international trade Archives

Data show Trump trade war failed to cut US China trade gap

qatarinformer.comJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

WASHINGTON: More than seven years after President Donald Trump launched sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, official data and widely cited economic studies show the measures raised costs inside...

Technology

AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025

qatarinformer.comJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology products rose more than 12 percent in 2025, underscoring the country’s central role in the global supply chain...

News

Black Sea talks in Saudi Arabia gain UN support amid crisis

qatarinformer.comMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

UN welcomes Black Sea security talks in Saudi Arabia as vital step toward peace in Ukraine and global food trade....

Business

Global trade surged to $33 trillion in 2024, driven by services

qatarinformer.comMarch 15, 2025March 15, 2025

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025

UNCTAD’s report reveals global trade hit $33 trillion in 2024, yet uncertainty over tariffs, policies, and economic shifts remains high....

Business

EU records €27.2 billion surplus despite energy deficit

qatarinformer.comFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

The EU posted a €27.2 billion trade surplus in Q4 2024, its sixth in a row, led by strong exports in chemicals and machinery despite...

Japan posts record $193 billion current account surplus in 2024

qatarinformer.comFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

Japan recorded a record $193 billion current account surplus in 2024, fueled by strong foreign investment returns, a weak yen, and an improving trade balance,...

Kremlin rebuffs Trump’s claim on BRICS currency, stresses investments

qatarinformer.comFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

Moscow rebuffed Trump’s claims on BRICS forming a currency, asserting that the group is prioritizing joint investments rather than replacing the U.S. dollar in global...

Business

ADB lowers South Korea’s 2025 growth forecast to 2 percent

qatarinformer.comDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

The ADB lowered South Korea's 2025 growth forecast to 2%, citing a semiconductor slump despite rate cuts and policies. The projection aligns with IMF and...

Business

UAE and Costa Rica forge historic economic partnership

qatarinformer.comApril 18, 2024April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Marking an economic milestone, UAE and Costa Rica sign a key trade accord, signaling a new era of collaboration and growth for both nations....