USTR Ambassador Greer issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement of preferential duty access for UK-produced whiskey, referencing the previously announced US-UK General Terms for an Economic Prosperity Deal. The statement indicates a specific tariff concession for UK whiskey as part of ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. This reflects a named preferential duty measure within the […]
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Second Period May 2026: Global Gold Price Correction Triggers Decline in Gold Export Reference Price and Reference Price
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the gold export benchmark price (HPE) at USD 150,555.29/kg, down 1.72% from the previous period, and the reference price (HR) at USD 4,682.80/troy ounce for the second period of May 2026. These are formalized in Ministerial Decree No. 1343 of 2026. The adjustments reflect corrections in global gold prices.