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Russian gas sales to Central Asia will rise

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CENTRAL ASIA

Historically, Central Asian countries exported gas to Russia and other former Soviet countries. However, sales to Russia declined after 2008 and China emerged as the primary…

Chinese supply squeeze to keep antimony prices high

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INTERNATIONAL

China, the dominant producer, has seen output fall by 80% since 2016 while domestic demand has risen, resulting in a sharp fall in exports. This has curbed the ability of foreign…

US presidential candidates differ on energy policies

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UNITED STATES

A Kamala Harris administration would likely avoid a direct confrontation with fossil fuel production, instead relying on an accelerated energy transition to reduce demand for…

Nigeria's new Dangote Refinery may ease fuel shortages

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NIGERIA

With the nominal capacity to fulfil all of Nigeria’s petrol demand, hopes are high that Dangote may both help end recurring fuel shortages in the country and help stabilise or…

Turkey will aim to grow its oil and gas industry

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TURKEY

The discoveries of a new oil field in the country’s south-east and a gas field in the Black Sea have boosted domestic production, although self-sufficiency is still a remote…

Egypt’s green hydrogen industry is taking off

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EGYPT

Deals worth EUR40bn (USD44bn) covering renewable energy and green hydrogen were signed at June's EU-Egypt investment conference. They promise to help Cairo decarbonise local…

Power cuts loom as Ecuador’s energy crisis continues

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ECUADOR

With water levels at hydroelectric dams low, the government has taken emergency measures in an attempt to prevent cuts, including contracting a floating electricity station from…

Housing market distortions will hinder economic growth

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INTERNATIONAL

High home ownership has economic benefits but is correlated with high prices. Allied with reduced mortgage availability and higher borrowing costs, this is now exerting a…

Eastern Europe’s gas deliveries are on shaky ground

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EASTERN EUROPE

With the current gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expiring at the end of the year, the event highlights the fragility of the region’s gas supply.

South-east Asian data centres face internal challenges

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

These developments are part of a larger trend in South-east Asia: as the fastest-growing digital market in the world, the region is also booming as a destination for foreign…