WHAT'S NEXT?: Global trade policies could be upended with a new President in the White House, Brexit, a potential break-up of the European Union and China reacting to these changes in profound ways.
[New] Ministers agreed that Australia and the United Kingdom will work together to improve frictionless defence trade between both nations, including accelerating efforts to address barriers to collaboration such as mobility, security clearances, and cyber security standards - including for AUKUS.
Mirage News
[New] Evolving frameworks in the European Union and United Kingdom, shifting enforcement priorities in the United States, and a rapidly changing global tariff landscape are influencing how in-house legal teams assess risk and structure transactions.
JD Supra
[New] As the global trade environment continues to evolve, adaptable and well planned supply chains will be essential for long term success.
Global Trade Magazine
[New] Digital technologies, improved logistics infrastructure, and stronger trade partnerships will also play a key role in shaping the next generation of global supply chains.
Global Trade Magazine
[New] A USDA attache forecast Chinese soybean imports for 2026/27 at 108 million tonnes, up 2 million on the prior year, though noted that reduced Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola could trim demand for competing oilseeds.
Grain Central
[New] What comes next - a Manhattan Project-style government AI initiative, broader open-source investment by US companies, or continued reliance on export controls that the data increasingly shows are insufficient - will define the next chapter of the US-China AI competition.
SaasNik
[New] The Government of India has approved the RELIEF scheme (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) to support exporters affected by West Asia disruptions.
Adda247
[New] Kiev is converting battlefield-derived counter-UAS expertise into a strategic export commodity, likely positioning itself as an indispensable security partner to extract financial investment and technology transfers that could sustain its own war effort.
Drone Warfare
[New] Turkey is positioning to export a cost-competitive, AI-coordinated loitering munition that could materially shift the accessible ceiling of precision strike capability for mid-tier military actors.
Drone Warfare
[New] The African Continental Free Trade Area is expected to increase demand for skilled intra-African mobility, particularly between Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.
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[New] The EV sector has become a central flashpoint in the US-Canada trade rift - which could lead to the elimination of the USMCA agreement in a worst case scenario.
EV
[New] Elegant silhouettes, handcrafted accents and eclectic vignettes on the trade showroom floors signaled a clear trend for 2026: Furniture will be all about refinement with personality.
Houzz
[New] On-going economic uncertainty - erratic U.S. trade policy and the war in Iran which are raising construction costs - along with declining immigration and increasing unsold inventories here will likely weigh on builders' decisions to move ahead with any new projects.
Default
[New] Despite the threat of big tariffs, Trump's administration has in fact approved the export of some advanced semiconductors to China and delayed weapon sales to Taiwan - key priorities for Beijing.
The Guardian
[New] Investors must remain vigilant; if the peace talks in the Middle East or the trade negotiations with China hit a stalemate, the flight to safety could return just as quickly as it left, sending yields back toward the 4.5% mark.
The Chronicle-Journal
[New] The USDA attache forecasts China will import 8 mmt of corn in the 26/27 MY, same as the official USDA forecast for 25/26.
ADM Investor Services
[New] Companies that spent the last decade sourcing from Asia are moving manufacturing and distribution operations to Mexico to reduce lead times, lower freight costs, and cut their exposure to geopolitical risk and unpredictable tariff environments.
Austin Chamber of Commerce
[New] S&P Global Ratings anticipates sub-trend growth for Canada, citing moderate domestic consumption, constrained business investment, and global trade headwinds.
Learning
[New] Pacific island nations are especially vulnerable to fuel supply disruptions and rising costs because [most countries] rely almost entirely on imported fuel.
The Guardian
[New] Canada will now allow up to 49,000 Chinese cars with only a 6.1% import duty.
Economic Times
[New] NOBO and Applied Blockchain have completed Phase 1 participation in the Bank of England's Digital Pound Lab, designing and delivering a payment workflow to explore how conditional business-to-business payments could support more efficient and accessible cross-border trade finance for SMEs.
Finextra Research
Last updated: 26 March 2026
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