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18-04-2025 Vol 19

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Musalem Advocates for Fed to Tackle Ongoing Tariff-Driven Inflation Concerns

Alberto Musalem, the President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve, expressed concerns about the potential impact of rising short-term inflation…

Former and current WTO leaders call for urgent reforms to sustain global free trade initiatives.

A former head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that the future of global trade, heavily impacted by…

Asian Spot Prices Decrease to 8-Month Low Amid Weak Demand and Recession Fears

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have recently descended to their lowest point in over eight months due to…

US EIA Issues Caution on Reduced Oil Demand Due to Tariffs and Trade Instability

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has issued a warning regarding the potential for lower oil demand due to ongoing…

Understanding Key Changes in the 2025 Arbitration Act for Maritime Disputes

The new Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and is set to take effect later this…

Chinese LNG Buyers Begin Reselling U.S. Cargoes Amid Impact of Tariffs

Chinese buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are increasingly reselling U.S.-sourced cargoes due to high tariffs imposed by Beijing. As…

Global Trade Challenges Demand a Strong Response from the European Central Bank

Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy decisions provide the European Central Bank (ECB) with an opportunity to decisively lower interest rates. Despite…

China’s Q1 GDP Growth Expected to Drop to 5.1% Amid Rising Pressure from Trump 2.0 Policies

China’s economy appears to be slowing down in the first quarter of the year, with projected GDP growth at 5.1%,…

Chevron Cancels Venezuelan Oil Shipments Due to Uncertainty Surrounding Payment Options

Chevron’s Venezuelan oil shipments are facing significant disruption as at least two vessels, chartered by the company, have been stalled.…

Asian Refineries Eye Increased WTI Midland Crude Purchases Amid Falling Chinese Demand and Tariffs

Asian refiners are increasingly looking to purchase additional WTI Midland crude as China’s demand for this grade declines amid ongoing…