The government wants free trade agreements to cover 90 per cent of exported goods.

New Zealand's trade deficit narrowed to $18 million in February.

Bill English wants to bring the public on board with a new trade strategy.

The Trump administration rejected a statement from other leading economies against the perils of trade protectionism.

New Zealand wholesale trade rose in the fourth quarter, led by strong fruit exports.

China's clamp down on 'grey' market is blamed for honey firm's loss.

Business leaders delivered English and Turnbull a strong message to lead the fight against protectionism.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says progress towards a transtasman single economic market is being made.

The annual trans-Tasman Prime Ministers' meeting, hosted by NZ in Queenstown this weekend, will be different from the last one.

Trade Minister Todd McClay will request that talks on a Mexican free trade deal be placed on the agenda when he meets his counterpart in Mexico.

Russia plans to temporarily ban imports of beef and beef products from New Zealand from February 6 and is considering banning fish imports.

It is a signal that the TPP nations are not going to​ stand by and let Trump waste eight years of hard negotiations.

Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings says a resurgence of nationalism and increased protectionism threaten global trade.

COMMENT: Trump's escalating threats against Mexico have led to calls for a guerrilla struggle of national resistance from across the political spectrum.

NZ's monthly trade deficit was little changed in December from the year-earlier month as imports and exports both slid by about the same amount.

America's withdrawal from the TPP has come as a huge blow to many countries, but now China may be able to use it to its own advantage.

Trump's decision to dump TPP is forcing companies to rethink supply chains and capital investments.

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Dairy product prices inched higher at the Global Dairy Trade auction, stemming two consecutive declines.

Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned against protectionism as he pushed back against Donald Trump and other Western populists.

COMMENT: The new game in Washington DC will be about "balanced trade", not free trade.

"This is another card in the prime minister's hand" in her talks with the EU, British politician Michael Gove says.

Wall St fell as investors reassessed their bets on increased US government spending and lower taxes.

"Weaponised" gadgets and a backlash against globalisation are some of risks facing the global economy over the next decade.

Following Donald Trump's first press conference as US President-elect saw Wall Street fluctuate.

Economist says 2017 shaping up to be 'full of promise', but much would depend on the international outlook and the Trump administration.

Trump's financial and trade policies could unintentionally affect Kiwi exporters, says Craigs Investment Partners broker Peter McIntyre.

Trade officials have signalled that Donald Trump will take aggressive steps to boost exports.

2016 was a crazy year - to the delight of Bitcoin investors.

COMMENT: Keep an eye on data from the Asian giant and expect the unexpected.