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OECD Economic Outlook (3 June 2026) sees global growth slowing to 2.8% in 2026 under a time-limited disruption scenario, or 2.1% in 2026 and 1.8% in 2027 if prolonged. G20 inflation projected to rise to 4.0% in 2026. Euro area weakest at 0.8% growth.
The World Meteorological Organization warns of an 80% likelihood of El Niño during June–August 2026, with conditions likely persisting through November. The cycle threatens food, energy, water, logistics and insurance markets at a time of already-elevated global temperatures.
Egypt targets natural gas production of 6.6 bcf/d by 2027 from ~4.1 bcf/d. Shell resumed Mediterranean drilling, four new wells add 120 mmcf/d, a 5-year, USD 5.7bn plan targets 480 wells. LNG imports hit a record 9.01 Mt in 2025.
A Hormuz disruption is a resilience test, not a uniform shock. Oman has geographic flexibility, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have alternative pipelines, Kuwait and Qatar have powerful financial buffers, and Bahrain benefits from GCC integration.
Global energy investment is set to reach $3.4 trillion in 2026 (+~5% y/y), with oil spending falling below $500 billion for a third year while gas investment rises to a decade-high $330 billion and electricity-related spending nears $1.6 trillion, according to the IEA’s World Energy Investment 2026.
Fitch’s latest UAE rating action sends a clear message: the country’s credit strength remains intact, but the economic transmission channels from regional conflict are becoming more visible. Fitch affirmed the UAE at AA- with a Stable Outlook, supported by low government debt, strong external assets, high GDP per capita, and Abu Dhabi’s large sovereign net…
The International Energy Agency expects global electric vehicle sales to keep growing in 2026, supported by higher fuel prices, lower battery costs, policy support and rising interest in reducing oil dependence. Key insights: The IEA expects electric car sales to reach 23 million units in 2026, equal to about 28% of global car sales. In…
The IMF is monitoring how the Middle East conflict is feeding into energy costs, fertilizer shipments, and food security, just as Egypt seeks progress on the latest reviews of its IMF supported program. The key issue is no longer only external financing. It is how higher energy, freight, and fertilizer costs could pass through into…
The Iran war is disrupting one of the market’s usual relationships: oil and the US dollar are rising together. Normally, a stronger dollar weighs on oil because crude is priced in dollars and becomes more expensive for buyers using other currencies. But after roughly 11 weeks of Middle East conflict and disruption to a vital…
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Nairobi comes at a critical moment for Egypt’s reform program, as regional uncertainty continues to test energy security, food security, capital flows, and exchange rate flexibility. The meeting followed the IMF Executive Board’s approval of Egypt’s fifth and sixth reviews in February 2026,…