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US EIA hikes oil price forecasts as Iran war drains global stockpile
The US Energy Information Administration has raised its oil price forecasts, citing the conflict with Iran and its …
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Germany debt agency says bond market functioning well
Germany's debt agency has confirmed that the country's bond market continues to operate smoothly, providing reassurance about the …
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Gasoline prices hit record high for time of year as oil surges past $100
US gasoline prices have reached their highest level ever for this time of year, with the national average …
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National Bank of Poland holds rates at 3.75% amid inflation risks
Poland’s central bank kept its main interest rate at 3.75% for another month, balancing slowing growth against persistent …
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Oil prices approach $100 as Middle East conflict intensifies
Brent crude nears $100 a barrel as fighting in the Middle East escalates, raising supply concerns and pressuring …
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Romania’s trade deficit narrows slightly in first seven months
Romania’s trade deficit fell 1.1% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026 to €19.27 billion, as exports …
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Canada activates retaliatory tariffs on US imports after trade talks fail
Canada has activated retaliatory tariffs on US imports worth C$27.6 billion after trade negotiations failed, escalating the trade …
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Belgium's €1bn energy-island loan puts a future UK power link back in focus
The EIB is financing phase two of Belgium's Princess Elisabeth Island, a North Sea grid hub designed for …
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Romania’s Political Transition Puts Fiscal Credibility on Watch
J.P. Morgan representatives and other investors warned that government changes could slow reform and deficit reduction, turning political …
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Saratov refinery fire adds another cost to Russia's fuel system
Geolocated footage indicated a fire at the Saratov refinery after a drone attack, while ten people were reported …
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A carrier attack puts the Strait of Hormuz back on the market-risk map
CENTCOM says Iranian missiles targeted a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer before American forces struck three Iranian oil …
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HMRC pension top-ups expose a tax-relief gap affecting 1.32 million low earners
HMRC is beginning a correction to the ‘net pay’ pension anomaly, with around one million letters expected and …
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Germany’s €555bn budget turns fiscal restraint into a security trade-off
Berlin plans €555.44bn of federal spending in 2027, with €118.73bn of net borrowing in the core budget and …
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Oil Prices Edge Toward $100 as Supply Concerns Return
Brent crude is approaching the $100 per barrel mark again, driven by supply constraints and geopolitical tensions. The …
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ECB set for a September hike as energy resets Europe’s rate debate
Markets expect a 25-basis-point move to 2.50% after euro-area inflation rose to 3.3%. The harder question for investors …
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The West’s Nuclear Supply Chain Has a Uranium-Mining Blind Spot
Western policy is reducing exposure to Russian enrichment, but a control-based analysis says Moscow’s influence over uranium mines …
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Germany is borrowing to buy time for its economic model
Germany is not facing a sovereign funding crisis. It is deliberately running larger deficits to finance defence and …
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South Korea exports surpass full-year record, hit $709.4 billion YTD
South Korea's exports have surpassed their previous full-year record, reaching $709.4 billion year-to-date, driven by strong global demand …
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Citigroup pushes Fed rate-cut forecast to 2027 after strong US jobs report
Citigroup has delayed its forecast for the next Federal Reserve interest-rate cut to 2027, citing a robust US …
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Britain cuts infrastructure appraisal rate to boost investment
The UK government has lowered the discount rate used to assess public infrastructure projects, a move designed to …