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US Trade Deficit Narrows in April 2026 as Oil Exports Offset Technology Import Demand
June 9, 2026June 13, 2026

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed modestly in April 2026, but the underlying data reveal a more important shift in the structure of trade. The improvement was not driven by weak domestic demand or a broad reduction in imports. Instead, exports increased faster than imports, supported mainly by a sharp rise in crude oil shipments, while…

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IMF | International Organizations | OPEC | Markets | Macro | Saudi Arabia | MENA | Global

Saudi Economy Grows 2.8% in Q1 2026 as Non-Oil Activity Remains the Main Growth Driver
June 9, 2026June 13, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s economy maintained positive momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with real gross domestic product growing by 2.8% compared with the same quarter of 2025, according to flash estimates released by the General Authority for Statistics. The expansion was supported by growth across all main economic activities. Non oil activities increased by 2.8%…

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Shrinkflation in 2026: Why Consumers Still Feel Price Pressure Even as Inflation Slows
June 8, 2026June 13, 2026

Shrinkflation has become one of the most visible consumer price issues of the post-pandemic inflation cycle. The term refers to a commercial practice where a product is sold in a smaller size, weight, or quantity while its sticker price remains unchanged or falls by less than the reduction in quantity. The result is a higher…

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Oil Prices Jump Nearly 5% as Middle East Escalation Revives Supply Shock Fears
June 8, 2026June 13, 2026

Oil prices surged sharply on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East revived fears of potential disruption to global energy flows through one of the world’s most critical oil transit corridors. Brent crude moved close to US$98 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded near US$95 per barrel, with both benchmarks rising by nearly…

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OPEC+ Maintains Gradual Supply Strategy as Seven Producers Approve 188,000 bpd July Increase
June 7, 2026June 13, 2026

Seven key OPEC+ producers have agreed to raise their oil production target by a combined 188,000 barrels per day starting in July 2026, extending the alliance’s gradual effort to unwind voluntary production cuts while maintaining a cautious stance toward market stability. The adjustment was agreed by Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman…

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IMF | International Organizations | Markets | Macro | MENA | Global | Egypt

Egypt’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach Record US$53.13 Billion as External Liquidity Continues to Improve
June 7, 2026June 13, 2026

Egypt’s net international reserves increased to a record US$53.134 billion at the end of May 2026, according to official data released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), extending the country’s steady reserve accumulation trend and reinforcing confidence in its external financial position. The latest figure compares with US$53.009 billion recorded at the end of…

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China’s Oil Imports Fall to 10 Year Low as Refiners Rely on Stockpiles
June 5, 2026June 13, 2026

China’s crude oil buying has slowed sharply, creating an unusual stabilizing effect for global oil markets at a time of major disruption in Gulf supply routes and elevated energy price volatility. Market tracking estimates indicate that China’s seaborne crude arrivals fell to around 6.4 to 6.6 million barrels per day in May 2026, the lowest…

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Egypt Signals No Need for New IMF Program as Reform Momentum Improves
June 5, 2026June 13, 2026

PM Madbouly signals no new IMF program needed after current arrangement ends in December 2026. Remittances +32.2% to USD 34.9 bn, tax revenues +29%, Q3 growth ~5% above IMF’s 4.2% projection, with 4-5 SOE listings before year-end as reform momentum continues.

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Kuwait Oil Recovery Outlook Strengthens as KPC Signals Readiness After Hormuz Reopening
June 4, 2026June 13, 2026

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation signals crude production could recover to nearly 70% of normal levels within 6–8 weeks of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, with refinery output returning in 2–3 weeks. The phased recovery underscores Kuwait’s operational readiness and its role as a reliable Gulf supplier, supported by 1.4 mb/d refining capacity and the Strategy 2040 target of 4.0 mb/d crude.

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Building Materials Enter Uneven Price Cycle as Steel Weakness Meets Energy Cost Pressure
June 4, 2026June 13, 2026

Iron ore trades near USD 103/t after a 4% monthly drop as Chinese property investment fell 13.7% YoY and global crude steel output declined 1.9% in April. But cement, aluminum, copper and freight-linked materials remain exposed to energy and metals cost pressure. Construction cost inflation is becoming more selective rather than uniformly easing.

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Shrinkflation in 2026: Why Consumers Still Feel Price Pressure Even as Inflation Slows

Oil Prices Jump Nearly 5% as Middle East Escalation Revives Supply Shock Fears

OPEC+ Maintains Gradual Supply Strategy as Seven Producers Approve 188,000 bpd July Increase

Egypt’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach Record US$53.13 Billion as External Liquidity Continues to Improve

China’s Oil Imports Fall to 10 Year Low as Refiners Rely on Stockpiles

Egypt Signals No Need for New IMF Program as Reform Momentum Improves

Kuwait Oil Recovery Outlook Strengthens as KPC Signals Readiness After Hormuz Reopening

Building Materials Enter Uneven Price Cycle as Steel Weakness Meets Energy Cost Pressure

Saudi Fiscal Outlook Faces Temporary Pressure as Oil Prices Cushion Regional Shock

Bahrain Tests Investor Appetite for GCC Sovereign Debt Amid Regional Uncertainty

OECD Warns Global Outlook Weakens as Energy Shock Raises Inflation Risks

El Niño Risk Rises Sharply as WMO Warns of Global Weather Disruption

US Trade Deficit Narrows in April 2026 as Oil Exports Offset Technology Import Demand

Saudi Economy Grows 2.8% in Q1 2026 as Non-Oil Activity Remains the Main Growth Driver

Shrinkflation in 2026: Why Consumers Still Feel Price Pressure Even as Inflation Slows

Oil Prices Jump Nearly 5% as Middle East Escalation Revives Supply Shock Fears

OPEC+ Maintains Gradual Supply Strategy as Seven Producers Approve 188,000 bpd July Increase

Egypt’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach Record US$53.13 Billion as External Liquidity Continues to Improve

China’s Oil Imports Fall to 10 Year Low as Refiners Rely on Stockpiles

Egypt Signals No Need for New IMF Program as Reform Momentum Improves

Kuwait Oil Recovery Outlook Strengthens as KPC Signals Readiness After Hormuz Reopening

Building Materials Enter Uneven Price Cycle as Steel Weakness Meets Energy Cost Pressure