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Parallel imports continue to support Russia’s economy

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RUSSIA

Parallel imports have played a crucial role in securing the supply of goods for the Russian economy. The creation and management of parallel import channels is now an important…

Riyadh will delay attack on Yemen's Hodeida port

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YEMEN

The Saudi-led coalition's much-publicised plan to launch a military attack against the main Red Sea port of Hodeida, currently controlled by Huthi militants and their allies, is…

Middle Eastern countries will diversify energy routes

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MIDDLE EAST

Middle East hydrocarbons routes.

US will boost domestic output of clean energy minerals

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UNITED STATES

The aim is to reduce dependence on imports from China and Russia. The executive branch can now channel up to USD750mn to firms developing domestic sources of lithium, nickel…

Indian economy will suffer reduced Iranian oil imports

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INDIA/IRAN

Countries that do not comply risk secondary sanctions.

Middle East states will look to Europe’s gas market

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MIDDLE EAST/EUROPE

Eastern Mediterranean countries are scrambling to step up production and develop export channels for their gas to meet demand from Europe due to the Ukraine war. However, they…

Humanitarian and social pressures will rise in Iran

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IRAN

US sanctions are nevertheless causing major difficulties for importers. Even for trade that is technically exempt from sanctions, notably food and medicines, a lack of financial…

More protectionism leads to less macroeconomic output

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INTERNATIONAL

The US administration has withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), threatened punitive tariffs against several trading partners and started renegotiating the North…

Cuban discontent will be muted despite economic woes

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CUBA

At the same time, private businesses have been allowed to import as never before. New privately owned shops caters to those with hard currency, but for most people the economic…

Border adjustment tax scheme would hit US oil refiners

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UNITED STATES

Congressional Republicans are mulling the introduction of a border adjustment tax (BAT) regime as part of an overhaul of the US tax system. For the oil industry, the reform would…