China holds the world and #39;s largest oil reserves

publicat 2026-05-13 00:00:09 (Bursa)
* The Asian country, ranked first in the rankings, has about 1.4 billion barrels of crude oil in strategic reserves - more than the next nine largest reserves combined * The US, Japan and European OECD countries rank 2-4, reflecting decades of preparation for major oil supply SHOCKs ...continuare.

Hormuz crisis shakes up supply chains and food security

publicat 2026-05-12 00:00:11 (Bursa)
Iran and #39;s continued blockade of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is no longer just an energy crisis, but a systemic crack in the global economy, according to a set of articles published these days by The Guardian and ZeroHedge, which converge in a common warning: the world is treating as a temporary SHOCK what could become a lasting rupture in global supply chains. ...continuare.

The state budget, adopted under the pressure of the energy SHOCK and inflation

publicat 2026-05-11 00:00:07 (Bursa)
The first quarter of 2026 found Romania in an area of rare economic tension, in which the Government led by Ilie Bolojan was forced to simultaneously press the spending brake, the investment acceleration and the social security pedal, in a context dominated by high inflation, high financing costs, pressure on the population, the need for money for public projects and external risks amplified by the conflict in the Middle East. ...continuare.

Gold falls below $4,600 an ounce; investors await a possible tightening of Fed policy

publicat 2026-05-05 00:00:03 (Bursa)
The price of gold continued to fall yesterday, on foreign markets, reaching below the $4,600 an ounce threshold, as investors are convinced that SHOCKs to the energy market, generated by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, will fuel inflationary pressures and will determine the main central banks, including the US Federal Reserve (Fed), to adopt a more aggressive policy. Such an evolution affects the demand for gold, according to fxstreet.com. ...continuare.

Scenario: 'When the Chinese SHOCK absorber breaks and #8221;

publicat 2026-05-01 00:00:03 (Bursa)
* Starting parameters (real values, Q1 2026) ...continuare.

How did Moody and #39;s raise China and #39;s outlook despite the energy SHOCK linked to the war in Iran?

publicat 2026-05-01 00:00:03 (Bursa)
Moody and #39;s Ratings recently affirmed China and #39;s sovereign rating at A1 and raised its outlook to 'stable and #8221; from 'negative, and #8221; citing the economy and #39;s resilience to trade and geopolitical pressures, while official Chinese data indicated GDP growth of 5% in the first quarter and a 15.8% increase in industrial profits in March, according to the agency and #39;s notes and data published by China and #39;s National Bureau of Statistics. ...continuare.

Fiscal consolidation, shaken by the energy SHOCK caused by the Middle East conflict

publicat 2026-04-27 00:00:06 (Bursa)
The beginning of spring found the Romanian economy at a point of maximum tension between internal fiscal consolidation, persistent inflationary pressures and the external SHOCK generated by the Middle East crisis, which reactivated global energy risks and quickly transmitted effects on the fuel market, on production costs and on inflation expectations. ...continuare.
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