Middle East / Africa
Stabilising within, Israel is set for regional primacy
The prime minister has secured his government's prospects, and regionally he is moving to assert Israel's dominance
IsraelOman’s public sector borrowing will become cheaper
Oman’s sovereign risk rating returned to investment grade for the first time in seven years
OmanGuinea gunfire raises concerns over junta stability
Gunfire erupted around the presidential palace, triggering a local lockdown
GuineaEarthquake reconstruction in Morocco will remain slow
The one-year anniversary of a major earthquake attracted considerable media scrutiny, but that generated little impact
MoroccoLiberian anti-corruption effort will increase tensions
The government's major anti-corruption campaign is mainly targeting officials from the previous administration
LiberiaGermany will maintain cautious Israel policy
Germany has denied imposing a ban on the export of certain weapons to Israel
GermanyMarket dynamics point to USD70-75 oil prices into 2025
OPEC+ has postponed its planned output increases amid internal and external tensions and softening demand
InternationalLibyan agreement boosts prospects of renewed oil flows
The UN appears to have successfully negotiated an end to the central bank crisis
Libya