Stranded footwear and stuffed warehouses: How the Middle East conflict is hitting China’s economy
For a snapshot of how the U.S.-led war in the Persian Gulf is affecting global trade and supply chains, look at Yiwu, China. Shipping containers of household goods are backing up as logistics come under pressure.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-conflict-china-9.7130361?cmp=rss

#PIIE - The way the music died: #Tariffs could hit musical instrument imports.

"There would be a lot fewer guitar players in the United States if the only available instruments were American-made guitars."

#economics #music #protectionism #global_trade

https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2024/way-music-died-tariffs-could-hit-musical-instrument-imports