1. The United States defends tariffs imposed under WTO Article 122: According to Inside Trade, the US government is defending its decision to impose a 10% tariff on imports under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 before the World Trade Organization (WTO), arguing that the country faces a large and serious balance of payments deficit. The United States notified the measure to the WTO in March 2026, one month after it came into force, and requested consultations with WTO members in accordance with the Regulation on Import Restrictions to Address Balance of Payments Problems.
2. Rising interest rates increase pressure on the budgets of developed countries: interest rates on loans are increasing sharply in many developed economies, from the United States and Europe to Japan, increasing the public debt burden and reducing governments’ budgetary margins of maneuver in a context of slowing economic growth. According to Le Monde (France) du June 8, the combination of persistent inflation, growing public debt and a tightening of central bank monetary policy is driving up government borrowing costs to levels not seen in years.
3. Chinese exports stimulated by the AI wave: According to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs on June 9, U.S. dollar-denominated exports in May 2026 grew 19.4 percent year-on-year, surpassing economists’ forecasts of 15 percent, driven by strong global demand for high-quality products. technology supporting artificial intelligence (AI) and stockpiling by foreign customers amid concerns over rising energy costs due to conflicts in the Middle East.
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4. OpenAI files for IPO with target valuation of $1 trillion: On June 8, OpenAI, the company that developed the AI chatbot ChatGPT, quietly filed for an IPO in the United States, joining the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) companies seeking to go public amid growing investor interest in it. booming sector. OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the IPO and said the listing date was not yet set.
5. US federal court overturns $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications: On June 8, Judge Leo Sorokin of the District Court of Massachusetts vacated the Trump administration’s regulation imposing a $100,000 fee on each H-1B skilled worker visa application. The judge ruled that this measure violated federal law and exceeded the powers of the executive. This tax was akin to a tax, and the U.S. Congress had not given the president or executive agencies the authority to impose such a tax by decree or proclamation.
6. Risk of a sharp rise in gas prices in the face of growing demand in Asia: Investment bank Morgan Stanley predicts that liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices could reach $25 per million BTUs (British thermal units) in the third and fourth quarters of this year, their highest level in more than three years. The main causes identified are the extreme heat in Asia and the need to replenish stocks in Europe, which are fueling high consumption.
7. The South Korean economy records its strongest growth in more than five years: The Bank of Korea (BoK) announced on June 9 that the country’s economy grew 1.8% in the first quarter of 2026 from the previous quarter, the highest growth rate in more than five years, thanks to strong export growth and demand stable interior. Compared with the same period last year, South Korea’s GDP increased by 3.8%, which also represents the highest annual growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2021.
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8. The price of fuel soars by 78%, the American airline sector under pressure: The cost of fuel for US airlines has risen sharply amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has lasted more than 100 days, putting further pressure on their operations and profits. According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. airlines spent nearly $6.5 billion on fuel in April 2026, an increase of more than 26% from the previous month and 78% year-over-year.
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