Daily Analysis
Monday, April 14, 2025
US tariffs will keep South Asia on edge
The pause in Washington’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff scheme only goes so far in helping the region’s hard-hit states
EU’s sovereign AI push will face challenges
Amid geopolitical uncertainties, the EU is pushing to reinforce its technological sovereignty
West Africa's fishing industry faces a serious crisis
Economic, environmental and social pressures threaten a fishing industry that sustains millions of people
Russian gas exports to Iran will not grow quickly
Russia has reached an agreement to increase gas exports to Iran
RussiaAlgeria will push harder for energy investments
The government has overhauled its investment rules and now seeks foreign investment to expand gas production and exports
AlgeriaTempi disaster still looms large over Greek government
Public interest in Greece’s deadliest train crash in history is surging, two years after the disaster left 57 dead
GreeceIMF deal will raise more economic doubts in Argentina
President Javier Milei announced new exchange-rate and capital control measures after an IMF deal on April 11
ArgentinaSudanese civilians may face further RSF abuses
The paramilitary group is alleged to have killed hundreds during a recent attack on an IDP camp
SudanUK steel intervention will likely hurt Chinese ties
British Steel is back under state control after Chinese firm Jingye threatened to cease operations
United KingdomEcuador’s Gonzalez will not accept defeat quietly
The scale of Noboa’s election win will bolster his perceived legitimacy among backers while undermining it among critics
EcuadorASEAN-China code talks show few signs of accelerating
The two sides held another key round of talks on a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea
ASEANChina’s exports will slow but more stimulus is likely
Exports picked up in March as shippers frontloaded deals to avoid higher tariffs
ChinaPeru Rolexgate rejection will keep Boluarte in office
A congressional investigative body has shelved the probe into President Dina Boluarte's luxury watch collection
PeruIran and the United States will talk further
Iran and the United States held talks in Oman that both sides agreed were constructive.
IranTrump’s Saudi visit will offer opportunities
Washington and Riyadh will use an upcoming presidential visit to make gains
Saudi ArabiaLebanon’s banking laws will face strong opposition
The cabinet has approved a banking reform law that will now be discussed by parliament
LebanonGabon's election results will help confer legitimacy
Military ruler Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema won the April 12 presidential election with over 90% of the vote
GabonEU’s probe into X shows the bloc’s retaliatory power
In its latest push against US Big Tech, the EU is investigating Elon Musk’s X for unlawfully using EU users’ data
EUUS price expectations will be high amid uncertainties
Consumer inflation expectations see inflation of 6.7% one year ahead, up from predicting 5.0% last month
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