The Iran War Oil Shock Markets Are Still Ignoring, Like Covid in 2020?
In the early weeks of the Covid pandemic, in those days when public spaces emptied and hospitals filled…
‘Take the money and run’: Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke on why the UAE quit OPEC
The decision was shocking. But the announcement April 28 that the UAE was leaving OPEC caps years of…
How China’s reported ban on sulphuric acid exports could have overseas buyers reeling
As the US-Israel war in Iran drags into its third month, sulphuric acid – a chemical ingredient critical…
Fuel update: MBIE reveals latest stock levels amid stalled efforts to end Iran war
The previous update, as of April 22, showed there were 51.8 days of petrol, 41.3 days of diesel…
Plastic packaging price pain could push up costs for shoppers on everything from milk to make-up
Plastic could become the next inflationary pressure on Australian hip pockets, as companies that make everything from milk…
US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war effects ripple
Kevin Warsh, nominee for US Federal Reserve Chair, saw a key hurdle to his confirmation lifted over the…
Why Moody’s has raised China’s credit outlook amid Iran war shocks
A leading ratings agency that previously expressed concerns about China’s local debt woes has cast a vote of…
China vows ‘forceful’ steps to bolster economy as Iran war dims outlook
Economy Politburo urges proactive fiscal support, energy security as oil refiners cut output China has pledged more “forceful”…
Attacks on hospitals must not be normalised – The Irish Times
Sir, – I have been reading A Woman in Berlin, that searing account of the final weeks of…
Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries
The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the…
AI boom drowns out war fears to fuel Asia’s great market divide
Asia’s markets are behaving as though two different worlds exist at once. In South and Southeast Asia, higher…
India, New Zealand sign ‘once-in-a-generation’ free-trade deal
India and New Zealand on Monday signed a free-trade agreement to deepen economic ties and expand market access,…