Category: Policy

Source: Reuters (via feed) Indian Potash Ltd has received offers to supply urea at around $1,000 per metric ton in its latest tender. The price is nearly double the level seen two months ago. Two…

Source: Reuters (via feed) The European Union warned member countries on Wednesday about the possibility of a prolonged energy supply shock if the conflict with Iran continues. EU diplomats told Reuters that this situation would…

Source: Reuters (via feed) India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $20.98 billion in March, government data showed on Wednesday. The data highlighted risks linked to the Iran war. The conflict could impede exports to Gulf…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Donald Trump and Narendra Modi spoke by telephone on Tuesday, Indian media reported. The call lasted nearly 40 minutes. No further details about the conversation were included in the report. BizTrendWire…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Oil prices are expected to reach their peak "in the next few weeks," U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday. He said this would likely happen once ship…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Donald Trump said that Iran wants to make a deal. The statement was brief and did not include further details. BizTrendWire Insight: Trump’s comment reflects a public statement related to U.S.-Iran…

Source: Reuters (via feed) European Central Bank Vice President Boris Vujcic said on Monday that current energy prices remain closest to the ECB's basic scenario. He stated that these prices should not influence inflation or…

Source: Reuters (via feed) The United States' NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. This decision adds to tensions within the…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Iran has "good contact" with the Indian government on the passage of Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Mohammad Fathali said this on Monday. He also said Iran wants to…

Source: Reuters (via feed) EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is of "paramount" importance. BizTrendWire Insight: Ursula von der Leyen’s statement…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Oil tankers are steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a U.S. blockade scheduled for Monday. The move follows failed peace talks between the U.S. and Iran over the…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Top finance officials from around the world will meet in Washington this week. The meeting occurs during the war in the Middle East. This conflict delivers a third major shock to…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian troops are violating the Easter truce. Russian forces are observing the declared ceasefire, the ministry said. This statement was reported by Russian news…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Saudi Arabia has restored full oil pumping capacity on its East-West pipeline to about seven million barrels per day. The announcement was made on Sunday. This follows an assessment of damage…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Benin's finance minister Romuald Wadagni is expected to win the presidential election on Sunday. The election outlook is supported by strong economic growth in the country. There is an absence of…

Source: Reuters (via feed) A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled on Saturday that construction on a new White House ballroom can continue. The project is sought by President Donald Trump. The court's ruling allows the…

Source: Reuters (via feed) When asked about the prospect of Justices Samuel Alito or Clarence Thomas retiring, Donald Trump voiced his support for them to remain on the U.S. Supreme Court. Alito and Thomas are…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Top U.S. and Iranian officials gathered in Islamabad on Saturday. The talks seek to end their war in the Middle East. This war has killed thousands. It has also roiled energy…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries. Three people close to his inner circle told Reuters he sustained these wounds in an airstrike.…

Source: Reuters (via feed) U.S. intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks. The report was cited late on Friday by CNN. It referenced three…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Designs were unveiled on Friday for a 250-foot (76-meter) arch in Washington sought by U.S. President Donald Trump. The proposed structure would reshape the capital's monument-filled skyline if approved. BizTrendWire Insight:…

Source: Reuters (via feed) India's central bank on Friday proposed classifying non-banking lenders with assets of 1 trillion rupees ($10.78 billion) or more as upper layer non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). This category will comprise the…

Source: Reuters (via feed) More European countries should foster European capital markets. This can be done by introducing funded pension systems. Sweden's minister for financial markets made this statement on Friday. According to the minister,…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Lebanon is facing a food security crisis, the United Nations World Food Programme said on Friday. The crisis relates to disruptions of supplies of goods inside the country. The World Food…

Source: Reuters (via feed) Britain tracked Russian submarines in the North Atlantic for a month, the UK defence minister John Healey said on Thursday. Healey described the submarines as a threat to British cables and…