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April 28, the Other Verdict. How the Section 301 Hearing Will Decide What Comes After 15 Percent

On April 28, USTR holds Section 301 hearings targeting Japan among 60 nations. After the Supreme Court killed IEEPA tariffs, Trump rebuilds the 15% wall via 301.

2026.04.21

AmericasEconomy & TradeGlobal Affairs

Your Mortgage Just Became a Geopolitical Instrument. The BOJ Meets April 28

The BOJ meets April 28 with rate-hike odds plunging from 70% to 31%. Variable mortgage rates have crossed 1% for the first time in 15 years as Hormuz oil risks cloud the outlook.

2026.04.21

DomesticEconomy & TradeGlobal Affairs

Tomorrow, the Ceasefire Ends. What the Silence Over the Strait of Hormuz Really Means

The US-Iran ceasefire expires April 22 with virtually no prospect of extension. Islamabad talks collapsed, Iran refuses round two, and the Strait of Hormuz oscillates between open and shut.

2026.04.21

Global AffairsMiddle East地政学