Surging oil prices raise inflation risks in African economies
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Surging oil prices triggered by the war with Iran are rippling across African economies,…
Low Oil Prices, Strong Ruble Squeezed Russia’s Budget in February
Low oil prices and a strong ruble are continuing to erode Russia’s key source of budget revenue, even…
Iran Conflict Is Tearing Up the Bond Market’s 2026 Playbook
(Bloomberg) — Even before last weekend, Pacific Investment Management Co.’s Daniel Ivascyn was preparing for turbulence. With AI-related…
Pakistan Petrol Price Today: Skyrocketing crude prices could push Pakistan’s monthly oil import bill to $600 million; Islamabad seeks IMF’s help
Pakistan could see its monthly oil import bill jump to $600 million as tensions in West Asia escalate,…
China’s consumer prices keep rising after holiday spending surge
China’s consumer prices rose during the first two months of the year as a longer-than-usual Chinese New Year…
Weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse: official think tank
The European Union has been urged to weaponise its giant market to draw concessions from China, whose economic…
Difficult to say now how Middle East conflict might affect Japan’s economy
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that it’s hard to say how the conflict in the Middle…
A major Australian bank has called for the RBA to hold the cash rate next week even as soaring oil prices pressure inflation. – facebook.com
A major Australian bank has called for the RBA to hold the cash rate next week even as…
Addressing fuelflation in the agriculture sector – Newspaper
Soaring petroleum prices are squeezing Pakistan’s agricultural sector, reducing farm profits, threatening food affordability, and putting rural livelihoods…
Farmers stockpile diesel as Middle East conflict prompts fuel supply fears
Farmers are warning consumers could soon feel the impact of fuel shortages and soaring prices at the checkout,…
Paradoxical Statecraft: Sharp Tongue, Weak Knees
S. Jaishankar and Vikram Misri were imbued with Nehruvian ideals and eloquent expression, when they declared strategic autonomy…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: March 8-12
This promises to be a nerve-racking week of developments in the Middle East. In the nine days since…