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Global · Jun 13, 2026 · 6 min read
The World Bank expects global growth to slow to 2.5% in 2026, its weakest pace since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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IMF · Jun 12, 2026 · 7 min read
QatarEnergy's force majeure on affected liquefied natural gas supply contracts has become one of the most important energy market developments of 2026,…
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IEA · Jun 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Kuwait's reported offer of crude cargoes to Asian refiners marks an important but still cautious signal for Gulf energy markets. Market reporting…
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International Organizations · Jun 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Shrinkflation has become one of the most visible consumer price issues of the post-pandemic inflation cycle. The term refers to a commercial…
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IEA · Jun 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Oil prices surged sharply on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East revived fears of potential disruption to global energy flows…
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International Organizations · Jun 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Iron ore trades near USD 103/t after a 4% monthly drop as Chinese property investment fell 13.7% YoY and global crude steel…
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The World Bank expects global growth to slow to 2.5% in 2026, its weakest pace since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the conflict in the Middle East drives up energy prices, inflation, and borrowing costs. The forecast, in the Group’s June 2026 Global Economic Prospects report, marks a downgrade for two-thirds of the…
QatarEnergy’s force majeure on affected liquefied natural gas supply contracts has become one of the most important energy market developments of 2026, as production disruption and shipping constraints weigh on Qatar’s export capacity. The disruption follows damage to key energy infrastructure at Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the world’s most important LNG export hubs….
Kuwait’s reported offer of crude cargoes to Asian refiners marks an important but still cautious signal for Gulf energy markets. Market reporting indicated that at least two very large crude carriers carrying Kuwaiti crude were being offered to buyers in Asia after moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The development matters because Kuwait is one…
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…
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…
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.