No TARIC update was published for the European Union today, and no previously announced measures came into force, marking a quiet end to a week that saw a significant return to aggressive trade defence policy.
What to watch
After a week that ended with the imposition of significant new anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Turkish industrial goods, the key question for the week ahead is whether this assertive trade defence posture will be maintained. Market participants will be watching for any further actions, particularly against industrial inputs, that would confirm this as an ongoing strategic campaign by EU regulators.