Trade

Eurozone sees March trade deficit (BBC News)

16 May 2008

A strong euro and soaring oil prices create a surprise trade deficit across the eurozone in March.

WTO scrutinises US trade policy (BBC News)

16 May 2008

The US should lower trade barriers and grow exports to boost its economy, the World Trade Organization says.

Ukraine joins WTO, forcing economic reforms and opening new trade channels (International Herald Tribune)

16 May 2008

Ukraine became the 152nd country to join the World Trade Organization on Friday after 14 years of negotiations, getting in ahead of bigger neighbor Russia and committing the former Soviet republic to economic reforms and opening new trade channels.