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Geopolitics has impacted markets and trade relationships significantly in 2025, and the expectations for 2026 is that there is more to come that will impact New Zealand, Australia, and the world. In this podcast, Asia-based Global Strategist Michael Every unpacks these trends wit ...  Afficher plus

Farm inputs remain a critical focus for farmers worldwide. In this conversation, US-based Global Farm Inputs Strategist Steve Nicholson shares his insights on key fundamentals and the geopolitical forces shaping fertilizers and agrochemicals. He also explores the latest trends in ...  Afficher plus

This weekend American and Chinese officials are meeting to try and ease tensions over trade after China’s recent decision to restrict rare-earth exports. How has China gained the upper hand? Anxiety about screen time is focused on young people, but the elderly are addicted to dev ...  Afficher plus

With tariffs of up to 145% on US imports from China, we take a look at how its playing out in the country. China’s leaders are downplaying the potential impact of the trade war - we speak to Chinese exporters and economists to find out what’s really happening and whether the coun ...  Afficher plus

China's economy is already struggling. Growth has slowed dramatically in recent years and there is high youth employment. Since the beginning of March, there's also been a tax of 20% on any goods sold to the US.      Ahead of President Donald Trump’s "liberation day", what effect ...  Afficher plus

In the past three weeks, we've spoken to economists about the tariffs. We’ve spoken to a historian about the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and the 100-year legacy of American protectionism. We've spoken to supply chain expert Jason Miller from Michigan State about why China is set up t ...  Afficher plus