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Egypt raises natural gas prices for industries amid global energy volatility

Egypt has increased natural gas prices for several industrial sectors as part of broader efforts to respond to rising global energy costs and reduce public spending on subsidies. The decision, announced through a government decree, took effect in May and primarily targets energy-intensive industries. The......

ADB launches $70 billion plan to boost energy and digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a major $70 billion investment programme aimed at transforming energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035. The plan focuses on strengthening cross-border electricity networks, expanding renewable energy capacity, and improving......

OPEC+ meets amid tensions after UAE exit shakes oil alliance

The OPEC+ alliance, which brings together major oil-producing countries, has held its first major meeting following the departure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that has raised questions about the group’s cohesion and future influence on global energy markets. The meeting included......

Spain seeks continued representation on ECB Executive Board

Spain is expected to push for continued representation on the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) following the upcoming departure of Vice-President Luis de Guindos. As one of the eurozone’s largest economies, Spain considers its presence on the ECB’s top decision-making body......

Le Pen calls for windfall tax on TotalEnergies if fuel price caps fall short

Marine Le Pen has suggested that a windfall tax on TotalEnergies could be introduced if current measures to limit fuel prices prove insufficient to protect consumers. Speaking during a public appearance in central France, the political leader emphasized that while the company’s decision to cap......

Tokyo intervenes with over $30 billion to support weakening yen

Japan is reported to have intervened heavily in the foreign exchange market, spending more than 30 billion dollars to support the yen as it weakened against the US dollar, according to local media reports. The intervention, estimated at around 5,000 to 6,000 billion yen (approximately 32 to 38 billion......

Morocco expands financial education programs reaching over 70,000 people

Moroccan Foundation for Financial Education reported that its financial education programs reached 70,827 direct beneficiaries in 2025, marking a 23 percent increase compared with the previous year. The figures were presented during a board meeting held in Rabat under the chairmanship of Abdellatif Jouahri,......

China removes tariffs for 53 African nations, excludes Eswatini over Taiwan ties

China has extended its duty free trade policy to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, positioning itself as the first major economy to grant unilateral tariff free access across nearly the entire continent. The only exception is Eswatini, which continues to maintain......

Fuel prices fall in Morocco after months of steady increases

Fuel prices in Morocco declined on May 1, marking the first drop after several months of continuous increases. Across multiple service stations, diesel prices fell by about one dirham per liter, while gasoline recorded a slightly larger decrease of around 1.10 dirhams. Average prices now stand near 14.50......

France introduces €50 fuel allowance for low-income high-mileage workers

The government of France has officially published in the Journal Officiel the details of a new €50 fuel allowance designed to support low-income workers who travel long distances for work. The measure aims to ease the financial pressure caused by persistently high fuel prices. The scheme targets......

Analysts warn of oil rationing in weeks amid supply crisis

Two months into the largest oil supply disruption on record, the global energy crisis escalates as U.S.-Israel-Iran war effects deepen. Crude prices hold above $100 per barrel while strategic reserves deplete fast. Governments brace for forced demand rationing as fuel stocks melt away. The International......

Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts luxury car oils amid energy crisis

The Strait of Hormuz closure blocks 20% of global oil and comparable liquefied natural gas flows, sparking the modern era's largest energy disruption. Asian governments ration fuels, revive coal power, and fast-track nuclear plans. Western oil majors post surging profits as supplies dwindle. The......

Attijari Payment and Africa-Exchange partner to modernize Morocco's currency exchange offices

Attijari Payment and Africa-Exchange signed a partnership agreement on April 28 in Casablanca to accelerate electronic payment adoption in Morocco's currency exchange sector. The deal targets manual foreign exchange operations and currency transactions handled by Africa-Exchange, an economic interest......

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