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Policy responses to the 2026 Iran conflict

This thread collects government interventions that alter the conditions of international commerce in response to the armed conflict involving Iran and the associated disruption to energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Documented measures include tariff changes, export restrictions, capital controls, and domestic subsidies among others. These actions affect cross-border energy, food, and ind...

Published: 19 Mar 2026

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

63

interventions

22

jurisdictions

US Tariff-Driven Trade Deals

This Thread tracks trade deals and agreements signed with the United States following the introduction of "reciprocal tariffs" in April 2025. Only agreements that have been officially announced or confirmed are included. Relevant policy actions were identified using the Global Trade Alert’s intervention classification system and an analysis of affected HS and CPC codes.

Published: 09 May 2025

Last update: 24 Mar 2026

156

interventions

48

jurisdictions

Responses to Trump's Government Pressure Measures

This GTA Thread tracks policy actions in response to economic pressure measures of the second Trump Administration. It includes formal announcements of intended or implemented actions. Trade deals and agreements subsequently negotiated with the United States in response to these measures are excluded. Note that the GTA only includes officially confirmed actions. To separate signal from noise, we ...

Published: 03 Feb 2025

Last update: 20 Mar 2026

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Policy responses to the 2026 Iran conflict

This thread collects government interventions that alter the conditions of international commerce in response to the armed conflict involving Iran and the associated disruption to energy transit throu...

Published: 19 Mar 2026

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

63

interventions

22

jurisdictions

Subsidies to Critical Minerals

This Thread tracks the domestic subsidies affecting critical minerals. It offers an overview of government programmes as well as firm-specific subsidy approvals since 2009. Relevant interventions are...

Published: 31 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

2195

interventions

62

jurisdictions

Foreign Direct Investment: Restrictions and Regulations

This Thread documents policy interventions affecting foreign direct investments (FDI) since 2017. Specifically, it encompasses screening mechanisms, foreign ownership limitations and other policies af...

Published: 31 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

892

interventions

87

jurisdictions

G20: Harmful Trade Policy Interventions

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions introduced by G20 members since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert.

Published: 15 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

53081

interventions

121

jurisdictions

BRICS: Harmful Trade Policy Interventions

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions introduced by BRICS members since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert.

Published: 13 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

23063

interventions

81

jurisdictions

G7: Harmful Trade Policy Interventions

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions introduced by G7 members since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert.

Published: 13 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

25077

interventions

38

jurisdictions

Economic Sanctions Related to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

This Thread outlines restrictions on trade, financial transactions, and economic activities imposed on commercial entities by any jurisdiction, provided these measures are directly related to the Russ...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

1372

interventions

41

jurisdictions

Harmful Trade Policy Interventions: Medical Goods

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions affecting HS codes for medical consumables, equipment, medicines, vaccines, as well as chemicals used in pharmaceutical production. It covers all ...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

7216

interventions

152

jurisdictions

Harmful Trade Policy Interventions: Iron & Steel

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions affecting iron and steel products since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert that affect at least one HS cod...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

5876

interventions

126

jurisdictions

Harmful Trade Policy Interventions: Batteries

This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions affecting batteries since 2009. It covers all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert that affect at least one HS code linked to ce...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

2078

interventions

95

jurisdictions

Green Goods Subsidies

This Thread tracks domestic subsidies affecting HS codes for electric vehicles, PV cells, wind turbines, hydrogen, air pollution equipment, and wastewater management equipment. To identify relevant po...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

2855

interventions

66

jurisdictions

Export Restrictions: Medical Goods

This Thread tracks export restrictions affecting HS codes for medical consumables, equipment, medicines, vaccines, as well as chemicals used in pharmaceutical production. It covers policy actions moni...

Published: 09 Jan 2025

Last update: 31 Mar 2026

648

interventions

98

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