If Trump keeps going, the US may lose an old friend and ally - right on their border (and separating them from Alaska). China is moving quickly to pick up the business the US has effectively forfeited by these trade wars. If they can pick up Canada, ...

Trump says Canada has treated U.S. very badly in trade

You're just smoking the wrong weed. Try some of theirs...

The Australian dollar could surge in all-out trade war, RBA study finds

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Trump administration to impose tariffs on approximately $200 bln worth of imports from China...

China's response (or comparative lack of response) may mean that they can live with things for the moment. The Chinese are perfectly capable of playing hardball, even when it doesn't particularly suit them. They're view is long-game (15-20yrs). Xi ...

Trump said to want about $200B in China tariffs despite talks: BBG

The border with Ireland is going to drive a lot things. Maybe Scotland remains in the EU, takes control of Northern Ireland and the hard border is with Scotland? Better still, create a new country in the north of England with a hard border, declare ...

Cabinet Ministers Are Plotting For A Harder Brexit "Third Way" If Theresa May's Chequers Plan...

Sorry, that's not possible...

Italian government seen reaching out to ECB for new QE round – La Stampa

Since when did the human race learn from history?

Shorting the euro remains a great opportunity as European downturn worsens

Still, the defence spending will provide jobs that would have gone to the US. And if Macron can engage the Germans, the trade war with the US will hot up a bit and provide more trading opportunities for us.

Shorting the euro remains a great opportunity as European downturn worsens

I don't think that was the kind of payment system the Foreign Minister was talking about.

To keep Iran nuclear deal alive, Europe needs to establish payment systems that are...

Yep. The US is dealing itself out of the conversation - unless Trump wants a military engagement with Russia & China. Maybe that's Trump's real plan - all out global war. Hard to tell yet, but it's a real question.

To keep Iran nuclear deal alive, Europe needs to establish payment systems that are...

I think I'll go on holidays until this mess is resolved.

Cohen says he acted for purpose of influencing election: BBG

Is it insider trading if Twitter warns FX traders just before Trump tweets?

RTRS - Trump says China is manipulating its currency, Europeans manipulating euro as well

You've already lost it Mr Erdogan. We're just waiting to be told when you have to sign the surrender document.

Erdogan: We will not lose the economic war

It also failed to mention that the USD is global reserve currency. That tends to hold the value up, whether the government wants it or not. That will always make it hard to contain the deficit.

The Trump Administration’s Dead End on Trade

No surprise there... Give the people decent pay rises and you'll get some inflation!

The RBA has downgraded its inflation forecast for this year

Yep. Very possible. And the Saudi's never got ticked off with Canada before when they challenged SA on human rights issues.

Saudi Arabia is said to begin selling off Canadian assets: FT

If the last 2000 years of recorded history is any sort of a guide...

BoE Gov Carney: Weak Productivity Is A Big Part Of Economic Puzzle

This item is dated yesterday...

Dumping Risk or panic attack?

Sure. But China will just devalue even further.

U.S. said to plan higher tariff on $200 bln of Chinese imports

There's a real danger here that Trumps efforts to bring manufacturing back the US will result in USD no longer being the global reserve currency. The reason manufacturing went to Asia in the 1970's was because of the strength of the USD (as a ...

U.S. said to plan higher tariff on $200 bln of Chinese imports