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 April 5, 2024.
Global Trade and Investment
Nippon Steel Pledges No Layoffs Before 2026 in US Steel Bid (Bloomberg)
US senator urges Biden to review alleged Nippon Steel ties to China (Reuters)
Climate and Energy
EU hits roadblocks in reaching green milestone as elections loom (FT)
Fed Blocks Tough Global Climate-Risk Rules for Wall Street Banks (Bloomberg)
Chinese-made EVs set to take 25% of European market this year (FT)
US, EU Are Set to Miss Critical Minerals Agreement This Week (Bloomberg)
EU launches probe into Chinese solar panels over potentially 'distortive' subsidies (EuroNews)
US SEC stays climate disclosure rule amid legal challenges (Reuters)
Global Economy
US Asks South Korea to Toughen Up Export Controls on China Chips (Bloomberg)
Yellen says US would consider imposing tariffs, other trade barriers on China (The Hill)
Yellen says global concerns growing over China's excess industrial capacity (Reuters)
Yellen Chides China Over ‘Coercive’ Moves Against US Firms (Bloomberg)
U.S. Economic Policy
Pfizer, Thermo Fisher Among 200 Companies Warned by FTC Over Deals (Bloomberg)