Nigeria’s decades-long fuel dependency ends as Dangote ramps up output
In March 2026, the refinery exported around 434 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), out of a…
It will take more than £600m a year to boost UK industrial competitiveness | Nils Pratley
It is “bold action” to boost UK competitiveness, claimed the government. Not everybody shared that assessment of the…
Foreign investors flee Thailand as war-driven energy shock deepens
Part of Reuters’ report cited Daniel Tan, a portfolio manager at Grasshopper Asset Management, as saying the risk…
President Marcos lifts 10-kilo rice sack — Proof of strength or staged moment?
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Stocks back to record-setting ways on Middle East truce hopes – The Irish Times
World stocks climbed for a tenth straight day to hit new record highs on Thursday, as equity markets…
Is it worth stockpiling cash as phsyical currency makes comeback in Poland?
Poland’s Minister of Finance Andrzej Domański addressed the issue of cash storage by Poles in case of possible…
The world’s most — and least — miserable economies in 2025, ranked
Each year, I produce Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI). They call me the “money doctor” for my globe-spanning…
ECB keeps markets guessing on rates, warns of ‘layer cake of shocks’
A stele with the inscription “European Central Bank – Eurosystem” stands in front of the European Central Bank…
Annual inflation up to 2.6% in the euro area – Euro indicators
The euro area annual inflation rate was 2.6% in March 2026, up from 1.9% in February. A year…
China’s Economy Rides Out War as Growth Unexpectedly Hits 5%
(Bloomberg) — China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter, suggesting limited spillovers so far…
New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation
New York Fed President John Williams expressed concern Thursday about the Iran war’s impact on the economy, saying…
Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA chief tells AP
Stock picture of a British Airways plane taking off from London Heathrow Airport. Stefan Rousseau – Pa Images…