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OPEC Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Growth Forecast to 970,000 b/d in Second Consecutive Cut
June 11, 2026June 29, 2026

OPEC has lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026 to 970,000 barrels per day, down from 1.17 million b/d in last month’s assessment, according to the organisation’s Monthly Oil Market Report published on Thursday, 11 June 2026. It is the second consecutive monthly downgrade, taking the projection below the one million barrel…

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Suez Canal Receives Tanker Boost as Energy Routes Adjust to Hormuz Disruption
June 10, 2026June 13, 2026

The Suez Canal recorded a clear recovery signal in April 2026, as oil tanker traffic increased sharply amid the effective closure and disruption of the Strait of Hormuz. The improvement gave Egypt’s strategic waterway its strongest monthly revenue level since early 2024, but the data also show that the recovery remains partial and heavily concentrated…

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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 29, 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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Egypt Signals No Need for New IMF Program as Reform Momentum Improves
June 5, 2026June 29, 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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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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OECD Warns Global Outlook Weakens as Energy Shock Raises Inflation Risks
June 3, 2026June 29, 2026

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.

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El Niño Risk Rises Sharply as WMO Warns of Global Weather Disruption
June 2, 2026June 13, 2026

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.

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Strait of Hormuz Risk and GCC Oil Export Resilience
June 2, 2026June 13, 2026

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.

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IEA: Energy Investment Rises as Oil Spending Falls

Fitch AA- Rating Signals UAE Resilience

IEA: EV Sales Set to Reach 23 Million as BYD Gains in the Middle East

Egypt’s IMF Review Faces Food and Energy Stress

Iran War Rewires the Oil Dollar Relationship

Egypt IMF Partnership Faces a New Regional Stress Test

OPEC Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Growth Forecast to 970,000 b/d in Second Consecutive Cut

Suez Canal Receives Tanker Boost as Energy Routes Adjust to Hormuz Disruption

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 Signals No Need for New IMF Program as Reform Momentum Improves

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

OECD Warns Global Outlook Weakens as Energy Shock Raises Inflation Risks

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

Strait of Hormuz Risk and GCC Oil Export Resilience