Weekly Briefing: Key Policy Developments

This weekly briefing provides overviews of the top policy developments that business leaders should monitor.

Key policy and political developments for the week ended May 10, 2024.

Climate and Energy

• Exxon, Chevron CEOs seek clear rules on US clean energy subsidies (Reuters)

• Regulations and rate cuts to drive renewable energy growth (RSM)

• Households Wince at the Rising Price of Going Green (WSJ)

• The Global Solar Power Boom Is Driving a Surge in Silver Demand (WSJ)

Global Trade and Investment

• Geopolitics Takes a Central Role in Supply Chains (WSJ)

• EU ready to make 'full use' of trade defence tools against China, von der Leyen warns Xi (EuroNews)

• BYD and Tesla race to carve up European EV market with Chinese carmaker planning to leapfrog Elon Musk by 2030 (Yahoo)

• European companies in China are under pressure from slower growth, overcapacity (CNBC)

China-U.S. Relations

• Biden set to impose tariffs on China electric vehicles, sources say (Reuters)

U.S. Economic Policy

• Nippon Steel foresees 'calmer discussions' on US Steel deal after November election (Seeking Alpha)