Canada’s central bank raised its monetary policy rate by another 25 basis points to 1.50 percent and expects further rate hikes will be needed to keep inflation near its target though it will continue to be guided by the level… Read More ›
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United States to Impose Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and European Union
The United States will impose tariffs on aluminum and steel from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. The move comes amid slow talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Former FARC Commander Plans to Run for President
A former leader of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, known by their acronym FARC, announced his intention to run for president in 2018, reports Reuters. Rodrigo Londono, also known by his nom de guerre “Timochenko,” will be the 2018 presidential… Read More ›
President Trump Casts Doubt on NAFTA Renegotiations at Campaign Rally in Arizona
In a rally in Arizona, a border state that relies heavily on trade with Mexico, President Donald Trump cast doubt on the ability of Canada, Mexico, and the United States to renegotiation the North American Free Trade Agreement. After reiterating his… Read More ›
NAFTA Renegotiations Begin in Washington, DC
Representatives from Canada, Mexico, and the United States meet today in Washington, DC to renegotiate the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Early reporting by NPR indicates that negotiations were off to a rocky start. As the three nations’ representatives get… Read More ›
NAFTA Renegotiation Looms Large Over Booming Mexican Auto Industry
The Mexican automotive sector hit a high water mark this March in terms of production, exportation, and domestic sales. The Mexican Automotive Industry Association, la Asociación Mexicana de la Industria Automotriz (AMIA), reported that production, exports, and domestic sales were… Read More ›
After the Trans-Pacific Partnership: the rise of bilateral free trade agreements
President Trump made it official earlier this week; the TPP is dead. Article 30.5 of the Trans-Pacific Partnership requires ratification from “at least six of the original signatories, which together account for at least 85 per cent of the combined gross… Read More ›
