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China De-risking and Fair Trade

Berlin is recalibrating China ties amid a widening imbalance: 2025 imports rose 8.8% to €170.6bn while exports fell 9.7% to €81.3bn. Policy focus on market access, subsidies, and rare-earth leverage will reshape sourcing, compliance, and investment footprints.

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Infra logística do Arco Norte

Exportações agrícolas migram para corredores do Arco Norte: 37,2% da soja e 41,3% do milho (jan–out 2025), totalizando 49,7 Mt via portos do Norte. O crescimento eleva demanda por cabotagem e hidrovias, mas seca, custos de combustível e gargalos portuários afetam lead time e fretes.

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Outbound investment restrictions

Treasury’s outbound investment program restricts or requires notification for certain US investments in Chinese-linked AI, semiconductors and quantum sectors. This constrains JV, VC and M&A strategies, increases diligence burdens, and may accelerate friend-shoring of critical technologies.

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Rezervler güçlü, dış borç baskısı

TCMB brüt rezervleri Ocak sonunda 218,2 milyar $ ile rekor görüp 20 Şubat haftasında 206,1 milyar $’a indi. Buna karşılık 1 yıl içinde vadesi gelecek kısa vadeli dış borç 225,4 milyar $. Yenileme maliyeti ve likidite riski artıyor.

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Foreign investor pullback and exits

FDI has weakened materially and regulators report numerous foreign company closures, signalling higher perceived operating risk. Drivers include FX trapping concerns, taxation uncertainty, and slow growth. For entrants, expect higher hurdle rates, tighter partner due diligence, and preference for asset-light models.

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Baht volatility and hedging pressure

The baht is experiencing high volatility driven by USD moves, gold-price swings, capital flows, and domestic politics. Banks warn SMEs hedging only ~50% of FX liabilities may be insufficient amid 7–8% volatility; BOT intervention nears 1.8–1.9% of GDP, nearing scrutiny thresholds.