Japan’s plastics supply chain strain tested by Iran war
The plastics supply chain strain from the Iran conflict threatens Japan’s heavily wrapped packaging, raising costs and risking shortages of bags, trays, and
Iran war inflation growth outlook: Central Banks grapple
The focus remains on whether the Iran war poses a bigger near‑term threat to inflation or growth, shaping policy as IMF, ECB, and analysts weigh price — iran
Global markets bullish sentiment as risk appetite dips less
Global markets remain under the influence of a global markets bullish sentiment, with risk appetite appearing recovered amid upbeat survey signals from major
Copper price retreat inflation worries signals retreat in
Copper price retreat inflation worries persist as softer Chinese data and a stronger dollar weigh on demand, keeping pressure on industrial metals amid
EU warned: stagflationary impact iran war european union,
The stagflationary impact iran war european union could arise from energy-price shocks that dampen growth while keeping inflation elevated, prompting a May
Emirates NBD AT1 bond sale marks UAE’s riskiest debt issue
Emirates NBD AT1 bond sale signals the Middle East’s first AT1 offering since the Iran war, a $1 billion, perpetual six-year instrument around 6.25% with a
China industrial earnings March rebound prices
China industrial earnings March rebound prices point to 15.8% year-over-year profit growth aided by producer price gains, offsetting Iran-war cost pressures.
India relies on refinery to cope with gas shortages —
The refinery reliance on gas shortages underscores how India is leaning on its refineries to buffer cooking-gas gaps, directing LPG output boosts while
Asian airlines debt strain deepens as Iran conflict boosts
The focus is on Asian airlines debt strain amid rising jet fuel costs tied to the Iran war, with Garuda Indonesia leading bond strain and broader regional
Vitol first-quarter profit guidance renews lender confidence
Vitol first-quarter profit guidance, reportedly about $2 billion, was shared with banks to reassure lenders amid potential Iran-war-related losses in certain