Posts From Jon Lang
NAFTA renegotiation: exercise in protectionism or opportunity for modernization?
President Trump will pursue the renegotiation of the NAFTA agreement, triggering potential opportunities and leading to renewed risks
Is the European populist nationalist movement losing momentum?
The western rise of populist nationalism turned its head to a series of European elections in the Netherlands, France, and Germany.
Chinese currency management in 2017
China has exercised control over Renminbi valuation, but currency management tools are under stress. China faces challenges to its long term growth targets.
New OPEC production limits yield winners — but will they last?
The core international group of oil exporters, OPEC, has imposed production limits that will bring many states economic gains — but are they likely last?
Election night: what to watch, hour by hour
A look at the polls to watch on election night in America.
October revelations impact the U.S. election
Living up to the promise of an “October surprise,” October 2016 has realized daily revelations with implications for the U.S. election.
Mr. Duterte’s Asia
Rodrigo Duterte, the Filipino firebrand president who has been known for his trademark public insults, has surprisingly announced an end to the US-Filipino military alliance.
South China Sea claims will be elephant in the room at the G20 summit
When the meeting of the G20 is convened on September 4th in Hangzhou, its Chinese hosts hope to keep the conversation focused on the global economy.
3 reasons why an OPEC production cap is still unlikely
Despite a recent announcement that OPEC will meet in September, a number of factors mean that any deal to cap production is still extremely unlikely.
Consumer protection and China in Trump’s cross hairs
America’s Bilateral Investment Treaty with China and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau face considerable risks from a Trump presidency.
