China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.
Category: United States International Relations
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The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem
The New York Times – Business:Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.
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Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence
The New York Times – Business:The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall
The New York Times – Business:Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.
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Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
The New York Times – Business:The Treasury secretary said that currency swap line would benefit both the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
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U.S. Considers Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
The New York Times – Business:President Trump acknowledged that the Gulf state has incurred significant damage during the war with Iran.
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Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed
The New York Times – Business:The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.
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Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
The New York Times – Business:Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.
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Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open
The New York Times – Business:But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal.
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What’s Driving the Wartime Stock Rebound
The New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 has recouped all its losses since the Middle East war started on Feb. 28, as a bullish “vibe shift” takes hold among some investors.
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Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks
The New York Times – Business:Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.