CIPS grew 40% a year – then it stopped

CIPS grew 40% a year – then it stopped

What the plateau in China's cross-border payment system tells trade professionals about the real limits of de-dollarisation For years, China's Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) appeared to validate one of the biggest geopolitical narratives in international...
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

When the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 1 August 2020, it was framed as an ambitious next-generation trade deal between the European Union and one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies. In 2026, the conversation has changed. The EVFTA is...
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

EU-India Free Trade Agreement

After nearly two decades of negotiation, the European Union and India have reached a political conclusion on a landmark comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described it as “the mother of all trade deals” and the scale...
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

Policy Responses to the 2026 Iran Conflict

⚠ LIVE SITUATION ALERT - 11 JUNE 2026 The conditional ceasefire agreed 7-8 April has fractured[cite: 4]. Fresh US strikes on Iran were reported 10-11 June 2026. Trump has threatened total control of Iran's oil industry[cite: 4]. Ceasefire market odds: 9% probability...
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

TRADE SIGNALS

By 2027, the single biggest cause of border delays will not be missing data - it will be valid data that cannot be verified because of interoperability failure. Most companies are preparing for the wrong problem. Introduction Consider what happened to a mid-sized...