Iran economy contracts 10% during US war
AFP, Tehran
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Oil shock raises risk of metals shock as EV sales accelerate
REUTERS, London
11 HOUR(s) Global Economy
Global diesel shortage likely to last into 2027: experts
REUTERS, New York
11 HOUR(s) Global Economy
Govt forms five working groups to implement National Logistics Policy
Star Business Report
21 September 2026 Business
Oil hits over 1-week low on hopes of boost to diplomacy in Iran war
Reuters, Singapore
21 September 2026 Business
Iran economy contracts during US war: official statistics
AFP, Tehran
21 September 2026 Business
US factory production falls in August
Reuters, Washington
21 September 2026 Global Economy
What’s really behind the global grain rally?
REUTERS, Naperville
21 September 2026 Global Economy
India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
Star Business Report
21 September 2026 Economy
OpenAI forecasts cash burn near $280b by 2030
Reuters
21 September 2026 Global Economy

US consumer inflation hits three-year high fuelled by Iran war

Consumer inflation in the United States hit a three-year high in April, with the economic fallout of US President Donald Trump’s Iran war rippling through the world’s largest economy.
14 May 2026

US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal

In its motion for a stay, the Trump administration argued that the CIT's decision should be stayed pending the full run of government appeals
13 May 2026

The art of taxation

Why raising revenue is central to development
13 May 2026

Oil prices slip on teetering Iran ceasefire as Trump heads to China

Brent crude futures dropped $1.22, or 1.1 percent, to $106.55 a barrel
13 May 2026

China-US trade talks start in South Korea

Meeting happens ahead of Trump–Xi summit
13 May 2026

Oil crisis sparks austerity push in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made austerity appeals to Indians, urging them to place “nation first above personal comfort”, and avoid foreign trips, use less fuel and start working from home (WFH) more often.
13 May 2026

BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure
12 May 2026

Geopolitical oil shocks could create severe headwinds for oil-importing economies: WB report

Geopolitically driven oil supply disruptions could create severe headwinds for oil-importing economies through higher inflation, tighter financial conditions, and pressure on trade balances, according to a recent World Bank (WB) report
12 May 2026

Oil prices jump on latest US-Iran peace process impasse

Brent crude futures gained $2.85, or 2.7 percent, to $107.06 a barrel
12 May 2026

Oil climbs on US-Iran deadlock

The international benchmark Brent crude jumped 1.3 percent to $105 a barrel
12 May 2026

Trump says he supports suspending US gas tax after prices remain high

Gas prices surge on Iran war, creating political risk for Trump and Republicans before midterms
12 May 2026

Dollar steady

The dollar was steady on Monday after US President Donald ​Trump rejected Iran’s response to a US peace proposal, sending oil prices higher and prompting renewed concerns that ‌the conflict in the Middle East will drag on.
12 May 2026

US auto industry, lawmakers warn Trump against opening market to China

As President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, the US auto industry and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are hammering him with ​a simple message: Please don’t offer China any access to the US car market.
12 May 2026

China, India broadcast standoff dashes FIFA World Cup revenue hopes

Gianni Infantino, head of soccer’s global governing body, has called this year’s men’s World Cup the “most inclusive” in history.
12 May 2026

Garment exporters meet PM, demand uninterrupted power supply

The BGMEA and BKMEA sat with the premier in two separate meetings
11 May 2026

Oil soars as Trump rejects Iran's terms

Trump's repudiation of Iran's response to his latest peace proposal raised the likelihood of further violence and disruptions to oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz
11 May 2026

Sri Lanka to hike power tariff amid energy crisis

Sri Lanka will increase electricity rates by up to 18 percent from Monday to offset the additional costs of generating power using thermal plants due to the Middle East war, the Public Utilities Commission said.
11 May 2026

EU opens door to using US jet fuel as shortages loom

How big is the jet fuel threat to Europe’s summer holidays? The EU says it is not facing shortages yet, but it is readying for the worst -- and weighing options including using US kerosene as a back-up.
11 May 2026

China on track to reach high-income status in one to two years

China was ranked as an upper-middle income economy with 2024 per capita gross national income at $13,660
10 May 2026

Sri Lanka to hike electricity tariff amid energy crisis

Consumers using more than 180 units (kilowatt hours) of electricity a month will have to pay an additional 18 percent from Monday
10 May 2026