VIEWPOINTS

“In my view it will be 19 against one at the G-20, and the European Union will try to take over the role of the U.S. in respect to trade.”

- Claudia Schmucker, head of the program on globalization at the German Council on Foreign Relations

“While we seek chances to cooperate for everyone’s benefit, globalization is seen in the American administration as a process which isn’t about winwin situations, but about winners and losers.”

– German Chancellor Angela Merkel

“This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car. People increasingly demand electrified cars and we want to respond to our customers’ current and future needs.”

– Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson

“Protecting the American people and raising the global baseline on aviation security remains the top priority. We will continue to closely observe operations in these airports to ensure these enhanced measures are implemented effectively and to the required levels.”

– David Lapan, a Homeland Security spokesman in Washington

“All four of the largest euro nations (Germany, France, Italy and Spain) are reporting faster growth in the second quarter as a whole, adding to the picture of an increasingly self-sustaining recovery amid rising domestic demand in the single currency area.”

– Chris Williamson, chief business economist at IHS Markit

“While North Korea’s military ambitions are a background threat for markets, we don’t think that this particular geopolitical event is at the stage yet where it will cause a spike in volatility. Far more important at this stage of the economic cycle is what global central bankers will do next.”

- Kathleen Brooks of City Index

“There was an assessment by the U.S. Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration, they’re the ones who pass certain laws that airports have to follow. Based on these rules and how well airports follow them, they are the ones who decide when to lift the ban.”

– The Abu Dhabi airport’s acting chief operations officer Ahmed al-Shamsi