The World This Week: 6th March
Balance of Payments
Nigeria’s Lithium Strategy: More Than Just Mining!
Nigeria is making strategic moves in the global lithium market. The country has tightened rules around mining its lithium minerals due to the increasing demand from foreign mining companies. The Nigerian government has mandated that […]
Consumer and Business Behaviour
China’s Green Investment Wave Electrifies Europe’s EV Industry
China’s investment in Europe has taken a “green” turn, as they increasingly fund eco-friendly ventures like electric vehicle battery production. In 2022, over half of Chinese investment in Europe was in new projects rather than […]
Balance of Payments
Australia likely to go to the WTO if China extends wine tariffs
Following the introduction in China of temporary tariffs on Australian wine imports last year, the Australian wine industry is now expecting an imminent announcement of both an increase and expansion of the tariffs. Already […]