The GCC countries have entered a period of higher interest rates - their US$ currency pegs mean regional central banks mirror US Fed hikes. Our...
MENA | Commodity price shock is a mixed blessing for MENA
Posted by Maya Senussi on Mar 14, 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the evolving global response will be felt in the MENA economies mainly via the impact on commodity prices. Fuel...
Eurozone | EU faces tough trade-offs to phase out Russian gas
Posted by Daniel Kral on Mar 11, 2022
Following Russia's attack on Ukraine, the EU Commission has accelerated plans to phaseout Russian gas, with a two-thirds cut this year. To offset the...
Africa | Ripple effects of a Russia-Ukraine war
Posted by Callee Davis on Mar 3, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine war is set to have implications for economies across the globe and African markets won’t be spared. Trade disruptions and soaring...
Eurozone | Energy prices put another dent in near-term recovery
Posted by Oliver Rakau on Sep 28, 2021
The surge in European gas and electricity prices over recent months pushed energy prices to an all-time high in August, amplifying a pickup in...
MENA | Oil prices stabilise, Tunisia’s crisis, Lebanon’s new PM
Posted by Maya Senussi on Jul 29, 2021
Oil prices have stabilised around $75pb following the OPEC+ deal earlier thismonth to taper production cuts starting in August. The improved outlook...
Africa | Country Insight: Nigeria
Posted by Jacques Nel on Jul 23, 2021
Progress in passing the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and official adoption of the Nafex rate are two significant policy steps in the rights...
MENA | OPEC+ meeting, Saudi jobless rate, Lebanon fuel prices
Posted by Maya Senussi on Jul 1, 2021
OPEC+ countries could agree an oil output increase of 2m b/d between August and December against the backdrop of rising oil prices. But while demand...
MENA | Saudi and UAE PMIs; Aramco profits; GCC travel
Posted by Aoife Kealey on May 6, 2021
The April PMIs for both Saudi Arabia and the UAE remained in expansionaryterritory, at 55.2 and 52.7 respectively. Continued recovery from the...
MENA | Kuwait is struggling to balance a fine fiscal line
Posted by Aoife Kealey on Apr 21, 2021
In line with trends seen across the GCC, the twin shock of the coronaviruspandemic and low oil prices has put extra pressure on an already strained...