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16 November 2014 – Policy

Positives and Negatives

By Gary Blumenthal for Ag Perspectives

The announcement by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzö Abe that he intends to postpone the next 20 percent installment in the consumption tax and call for snap elections on 14 December should ultimately strengthen his effort for reform and completion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Positives and Negatives The announcement by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzö Abe that he intends to postpone the next 20 percent installment in the consumption tax and call for snap elections on 14 December should ultimately strengthen his effort for reform and completion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). With a strong policy agenda to respond to Japan falling back into recession while his political opponents continue to try and block him, his gambit is...

TAGS – Biofuels, Energy, Asia
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21 April 2025 – Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis

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Friday’s CFTC report was consistent with expectations in that it showed managed money traders becoming dedicated net buyers across nearly every major ag market, with the notable exception of cattle futures. The buying was most notable in soybeans where, despite the trade war, funds flippe...

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21 April 2025 – Analysis

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