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Argentine inflation dropped from 211% in 2023 to about 31.5% by the end of 2025 under President Javier Milei. The decline stems from a sharp contraction in real wages and a collapse of industrial activity, with over 2,000 firms shutting and 73,000 jobs lost. New labour‑modernisation legislation further cuts worker protections while projected GDP growth relies on extractive sectors that generate few jobs. Analysts warn the “miracle” is a warning, not a blueprint, as the economy is being throttled rather than revitalized.
The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is spilling into Iraq, where rockets and drones have struck near Baghdad and Erbil, disrupting daily life. Oil exports are faltering after Iranian attacks on tankers and a force‑majeure declaration on foreign‑operated fields, threatening the...
Small and medium-sized dairy firms are turning to corporate‑level hedging tools as the US‑Israeli conflict with Iran drives volatile fuel and commodity prices. Attara reports a 300% jump in hedging activity among agricultural SMEs, with swaps becoming the preferred instrument...
Eric Nuttall, senior partner at Ninepoint Partners, warned that the United States could face oil shortages within weeks if the war involving the U.S., Israel and Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. The conflict has already removed more than...
Toyota Motor Corp trimmed its Middle East vehicle shipments by roughly 20,000 units in March, citing disruptions from the ongoing Iran war. The cut represents a notable dip in the automaker’s regional export volume. Company officials warned that if hostilities...
Japan’s large‑manufacturer business sentiment rose for a fourth straight quarter in the January‑March 2026 period, according to the Bank of Japan’s latest survey. The improvement comes as the BOJ signals it may raise interest rates later this year, a shift...
The European Commission proposed adjusting the EU Emissions Trading System to stop automatically cancelling excess permits, instead keeping them in a special reserve as a price‑volatility buffer. The move follows pressure from member states, notably Italy, as soaring energy costs...
The European Central Bank (ECB) missed early warning signs of inflation in 2021‑22, prompting a delayed and aggressive tightening cycle. A new energy-price shock triggered by the Iran war has revived concerns, but the ECB now signals a faster, more...
A Russian scholar argues that the US‑Israel war on Iran is threatening the Global South, especially as oil prices surge. He warns the conflict could normalize forceful interventions, destabilizing developing nations. Russia, he suggests, could step in as an alternative...
The US‑Israel war on Iran is destabilising global oil, gas, fertiliser and food markets and has triggered sharp depreciations of African currencies against the dollar. Rising interest rates and tighter foreign‑financing conditions are compounding debt pressures across the continent. Experts...
President Donald Trump told Reuters the United States will exit the Iran war "pretty quickly" and may return for limited "spot hits" if necessary. He used the remarks to preview a primetime address, while also lambasting NATO and hinting at...
Thailand is seeking additional LNG supplies from Malaysia to offset disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, which currently provides about 5%‑10% of its imports. The country receives two to three LNG vessels from the region each month, and officials...
Argentina’s government postponed a one‑month increase in fuel and carbon‑dioxide taxes to the end of April, aiming to blunt global price pressures sparked by the Iran war. Russia rejected Ukraine’s proposal for an Easter cease‑fire on energy infrastructure, calling it...
India’s Punjab Rice Millers Exporters Association has asked the government to negotiate a barter deal with Iran, swapping premium basmati rice for Iranian crude oil with payments in rupees. The proposal follows steep financial losses for exporters after the US‑Israel‑Iran...
President Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran has led Iran to block the Strait of Hormuz, cutting roughly 30% of the world’s oil flow. The closure, combined with possible Red Sea blockades, has driven oil and jet‑fuel prices...
China’s new 2026‑30 Five‑Year Plan pivots the economy toward a consumption‑led growth model, seeking to anchor expansion domestically amid rising geopolitical volatility. The strategy emphasizes expanding household demand and deepening capital‑market development to reduce reliance on external markets. While Chinese...
UK food inflation is now projected to reach between 9% and 10% by year‑end, up sharply from the 3% forecast made in September. The Food and Drink Federation attributes the surge to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which...
India’s apparel exports grew modestly, rising 1.5% year‑on‑year in dollar terms for the April‑December FY 2025‑26 period, while rupee‑denominated growth was stronger at 5.8% due to currency depreciation. The slowdown is linked to a roughly 6% drop in shipments to the...
The International Energy Agency warned that oil supply disruptions from the Middle East will intensify in April as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, cutting off more than 12 million barrels per day. The loss is projected to be twice March’s...
UAE households are tightening belts as the Iran‑Israel war drags on, with roughly two‑thirds cutting discretionary purchases and boosting savings. Luxury spending in Dubai has slumped, with 70% of affluent buyers postponing big‑ticket items. The government responded with a $272 million...
The escalating war with Iran is destabilizing Middle‑East oil supplies, prompting global buyers to seek alternatives. African basins—particularly offshore Namibia, Ghana, and Nigeria—are attracting heightened investor attention thanks to favorable geology and lower‑cost drilling technologies. New seismic imaging and digital‑oilfield...
President Donald Trump told the nation the U.S. could wrap up its Iran offensive within two to three weeks and urged oil‑dependent allies to assume responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. He expressed frustration that partners were not...
Indonesia's annual consumer price index slowed to 3.48% in March, down from 4.76% in February, bringing inflation back into Bank Indonesia's 2.5% ± 1% target range. The decline reflects a base‑effect from last year's temporary electricity discount rather than sustained price easing....
The United States has rolled out steep tariffs—25% on most Canadian and Mexican imports and up to 20% on Chinese goods—targeting roughly $2.2 trillion in annual trade. The measures, justified under national‑security claims, are prompting supply‑chain realignments and a projected slowdown...
Nigeria’s leadership is aligning fiscal and monetary policy to stabilise the macroeconomy, a move that has already lowered inflation while sustaining growth. Special Adviser Sanyade Okoli stresses that coordinated policy is essential for attracting investment and creating jobs. The government...
DHL’s Middle East logistics team warned that the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is deepening supply‑chain strain, with air carriers operating at 20‑60% of pre‑crisis capacity and jet‑fuel shortages limiting charter flights. The company is launching a thrice‑weekly B747F...
A 10% global tariff announced by President Trump, with a possible rise to 15%, has stalled EU‑US trade agreement ratification and created legal uncertainty for European shippers. In response, the EU accelerated trade pacts with Mercosur and India, promising up...
Capacity on the Far East‑Oceania trade jumped 12% year‑on‑year to 811,141 TEU, far outpacing the 6% growth of the global liner fleet. MSC led the surge, adding 29,478 TEU—a 40% increase—bringing its deployed slots to 102,837 TEU and cementing a...
China’s leading Communist Party journal Qiushi reiterated the nation’s trade‑rebalancing agenda, warning that the traditional export‑driven growth model is no longer viable. The editorial cites rising global protectionism, geopolitical tensions, and a record‑high trade surplus as catalysts for a pivot...
The Biden administration imposed countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports, effectively creating a hidden tax on U.S. farmers. Because the United States relies on overseas sources for roughly 80 % of its phosphate, the tariffs raise input costs and squeeze farm...
New research estimates the median social rate of return to building a kilometre of two‑lane highway in emerging markets at 55%, with a mean of 97%, far outpacing the roughly 7% private‑capital return in the United States. Despite this eight‑to‑fourteen‑fold...
Hungary’s opposition Tisza party must secure a two‑thirds parliamentary supermajority in the April 12 election to reverse laws that have frozen roughly €18 bn ($19.44 bn) of EU funding. While polls show Tisza leading, merely ousting Prime Minister Viktor Orban will not suffice;...
Nations are accelerating digital diplomacy to harmonize AI governance, data flows, and cybersecurity standards as the global digital economy surpasses $7 trillion. The Middle East is emerging as a strategic bridge, with the UAE launching a Regulatory Intelligence Office and Saudi...
The article argues that the war in Iran harms China’s economy, but not as severely as its regional rivals, while China publicly understates the impact. It notes that Chinese officials continue to portray Beijing as a stabilizing force despite disruptions...
The African Development Bank warns that Africa’s growth outlook was already fragile before the Iran‑Israel conflict and could slip further. Chief economist Kevin Urama estimates a 0.2‑percentage‑point slowdown if the war ends within three months, rising to a 1.5‑point decline...
Suze Orman warned that the U.S.–Iran war‑driven oil crisis is "absolutely destroying" the stock market, with crude prices soaring over 50% to about $100 a barrel. The S&P 500 has slipped 8.7% from its peak, while the Dow and Nasdaq sit...
Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier told an industry forum that entry‑level cars cannot be built profitably in the United States without tariff relief, citing margins eroded by a $2,500‑$3,000 per‑vehicle duty. The automaker has already discontinued the Versa, leaving the...
Senator Elizabeth Warren has publicly accused the Trump administration of pressuring European allies to ease tech regulations, using tariff threats to protect U.S. tech giants like Elon Musk’s xAI. In a letter to USTR chief Jamieson Greer, she demanded records...
Norway’s new Edvard Munch Museum in Oslo, a 13‑storey slab of recycled aluminium and glass, opened in 2021 after a ten‑year delay and a $350 million price tag that ballooned by $200 million. The project, financed by the nation’s deep sovereign wealth...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch an online portal to refund tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, initially covering about 63% of the 53 million import entries at issue. The first phase will process only non‑final duties, leaving...
Oil prices slipped after President Trump reiterated his willingness to end the Iran conflict without tying it to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials responded with cautious optimism, saying they are ready to end hostilities but demand...
Chinese banks have become the leading bilateral financiers of urban infrastructure in Africa’s fastest‑growing cities. Between 2000 and 2021 they committed roughly $37 billion to six major metros, with transport projects receiving over $17 billion and 74% of projects finished within two...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the war in Iran has created volatile global conditions, prompting the UK to seek closer security and economic cooperation with the European Union. He warned that rising energy costs could echo the 1970s oil...
Indonesia is preparing a progressive export levy on processed nickel products such as nickel pig iron and ferronickel. The tax starts at about 2% when LME prices sit between $15,000‑$16,000 per ton and can rise to roughly 10% as prices...
Indonesia posted a $1.27 billion trade surplus in February, up from $954 million in January but below the $2 billion-plus levels seen in the latter half of 2025. Imports rose 10.85% year‑on‑year to $20.89 billion, driven by a 33.68% surge in capital‑goods purchases. Consumer‑goods...
British universities are establishing campuses in India as part of a £40 billion (≈$53 billion) education export target by 2030. Nine institutions, including Southampton, Liverpool and York, now offer British‑accredited programmes at lower fees, responding to tighter UK visa rules that cut...
The Bank of England warned that the U.S.-Iran conflict could trigger a cascade of financial stresses, amplifying existing weaknesses in private‑credit markets and over‑valued AI‑focused stocks. A negative supply shock is tightening financing conditions, raising the risk of simultaneous credit...
Bahrain circulated a revised U.N. Security Council draft on protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, keeping language that authorises “all necessary means” while dropping an explicit Chapter VII reference. The change aims to avoid a Russian or Chinese veto...
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UAE Energy Minister Suhail al‑Mazrouei warned that Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz could hold global trade hostage, urging a unified international response. He highlighted the potential economic fallout if safe passage is not guaranteed and stressed the UAE’s...
Cuba’s economy is spiraling into a crisis deeper than the post‑Soviet collapse of the 1990s. Within weeks, the island lost its external energy imports and its primary sources of foreign earnings, including tourism and sugar exports. Manufacturing and other key...
