Brazil Has Become The World’s Top Soybean Producer
Throughout the 20th century, the United States was the largest global exporter of most grains and oilseeds, including corn, wheat, and…
Latin America & Brazil: The Week Ahead
Mexico reports June trade Monday. Second-quarter GDP will be reported Thursday, which is expected to contract -21.2 percent y/y vs.…
COVID-19 Could Deliver Positive Changes To Emerging Markets
Emerging markets (EM) are at a crossroads. The impact of COVID-19 aggravates pre-existing challenges. But it also enables those EM…
Could China’s SME’s Be Pointing To A Recovery?
June was a good month for China’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to Standard Chartered’s proprietary survey of over…
As Trading Accelerates, Asia Leads The Way In Copper Consumption
It is no secret that China holds a major presence within the global copper supply chain. As the world’s largest…
China’s Debt Relief To Support Liquidity In Stressed Emerging Markets
China’s debt relief efforts have the potential to add support to a number of emerging markets (EMs) under pressure from…
IMF Deal Prompts Ukraine Upgrade, Investor Confidence May Follow
Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) on June 12 upgraded the Government of Ukraine’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to B3…
COVID-19 Sends Costa Rica Into Recession
Moody’s Investors Service this month changed the outlook on the Government of Costa Rica’s ratings to negative from stable. In addition, the agency…
Trade Views: Covid-19 Losses Equivalent To A Return To 1994 Tariffs
It is expected that by June, nearly all countries should have lifted their generalized “lockdowns.” However, after a 22.5 percent…
COVID-19: A Threat To The Global Uranium Supply
Uranium futures is one of the few contracts that has experienced price gains in recent weeks, as the economic impact…
The Oil Market Crisis Is Just Getting Started
The oil market is going to run out of available storage due to the demand collapse caused by the coronavirus…
Clean Energy’s Challenges And Opportunities Amid COVID-19
As a global recession looms, projects face uncertainty, but stimulus packages could help keep a low-carbon future on track. Over…
