Sectors

Security / Defence

  • Yesterday

Managing China-US tensions will remain key in Asia

Asia-Pacific countries have held talks amid worsening confrontation in the South China Sea

China
  • Yesterday

Russia will not adjust its war aims

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected any meaningful negotiations for a ceasefire with Ukraine

Russia
All Security / Defence

Finance

  • Yesterday

Food prices have likely entered a higher ‘new normal’

World food prices continued to ease in June, led by cereal and meat, although remain far above 2013-18 levels

International
  • Yesterday

Egypt’s PMI suggests business outlook will improve

The country's non-oil PMI is the highest since August 2021

Egypt
All Finance

Energy

  • Jul 4

Russia willing to extend Ukraine gas transit deal

Russia is prepared to continue supplying gas to Europe via Ukraine after the current transit agreement ends in late 2024

Ukraine
  • Jul 4

Iran-Turkmenistan gas swap could face US sanctions

A new swap deal allowing Turkmen gas to be exported to Iraq through Iran could face pressure from Washington

Iran
All Energy

Manufacturing

  • Yesterday

Food prices have likely entered a higher ‘new normal’

World food prices continued to ease in June, led by cereal and meat, although remain far above 2013-18 levels

International
  • Jul 4

World trade rebound will remain milder than past rates

World trade volumes grew by about 2% in the first half of the year

International
All Manufacturing

Infrastructure

  • Jul 3

China's influence in the South Caucasus will grow

An interest in developing trade corridors to Europe has led to Beijing increasing its interest in the South Caucasus

Caucasus
  • Jun 25

Tierra del Fuego may become a focus for new tensions

Economic and political interest in the south of Argentina and Chile is rising domestically and internationally

Argentina
All Infrastructure

Food / Agribusiness

  • Yesterday

Food prices have likely entered a higher ‘new normal’

World food prices continued to ease in June, led by cereal and meat, although remain far above 2013-18 levels

International
  • Jul 2

Saudi Arabia eyes investments in Brazil and beyond

Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative has held its first Latin American regional meeting in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil
All Food / Agribusiness

Technology / Media / Telecoms

  • Yesterday

After legal setback, Australia boosts online regulator

Australia’s online regulator last month abandoned efforts to have graphic images removed from a social media platform.

Australia
  • Jun 28

Digitally delivered services will grow rapidly

The WTO and World Bank have held a three-day meeting to help developing economies trade more in digital services

International
All Technology / Media / Telecoms