Iran economy contracts 10% during US war
AFP, Tehran
22 September 2026 Global Economy
Oil shock raises risk of metals shock as EV sales accelerate
REUTERS, London
22 September 2026 Global Economy
Global diesel shortage likely to last into 2027: experts
REUTERS, New York
22 September 2026 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

India pushes for regional energy hub in Sri Lanka

Indian officials called for the swift implementation of a proposed regional energy hub in Sri Lanka, at the start of bilateral talks in Colombo on Sunday.
21 April 2026

Is it time to abandon hope the Strait of Hormuz will open soon?

A consistent theme in global oil markets since the US and Israel attacked Iran is that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be short-lived, and therefore so will the disruption to the supply of crude and refined products.
21 April 2026

US trade bodies urge USTR not to impose new tariffs

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), along with several other organisations, has urged the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the US government’s chief trade body, not to impose any new tariffs on countries currently under investigation over production capacity.
21 April 2026

Dollar pushes to one-week high as Middle East tensions reignite

The dollar index was at 98.30, hovering near its highest in a week
20 April 2026

Oil prices bounce back on Iran war escalation

Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose about 6% to $95.36 a barrel. S&P 500 futures ESc1 fell around 0.6% and European futures STXEc1 fell 1.2%.
20 April 2026

Dollar falls to multi-week lows

The safe-haven US dollar dropped ​to multi-week lows on Friday as risk appetite soared after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open, boosting optimism that the Middle East ‌conflict is winding down.
20 April 2026

Loss of energy output will take two years to recover: IEA

It will take about two years to recover the energy ​output lost in the Middle East from the ‌conflict there, Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, was quoted as saying on Friday in an interview with ​the Neue Zuercher Zeitung newspaper.
20 April 2026

Loss of energy output in MidEast will take about two years to recover, IEA says

Shipments of oil ​and gas that were already en route to their destinations before ‌the ⁠war in Iran began have now arrived, mitigating the impact of shortages
19 April 2026

IMF warns of war's human impact far from Middle East

Countries in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are among the countries most affected now -- and who could suffer the most -- outside the region, as the conflict stretches on
19 April 2026

Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: The economy

Iran has taken a beating militarily, but demonstrated it can exact economic costs that Trump and his aides underestimated, unleashing the worst-ever global energy shock, analysts say.
19 April 2026

US buyers redirect imported fertiliser overseas

US fertilizer buyers are redirecting shipments out of the country, as higher overseas prices give them an incentive to divert critical supplies, a fertilizer ​analyst said.
19 April 2026

Gold extends gains

Gold prices extended gains on Friday, supported by a ‌weaker dollar and comments from Iran’s foreign minister that passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains open during the ceasefire, which pushed oil prices lower and eased some inflation concerns.
19 April 2026

IMF urges Europe to use targeted support to stem war fallout

The situation in Iran comes just four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered an energy shock
18 April 2026

Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open

Brent crude futures settled down $9.01, or 9.07%, to $90.38 a barrel
18 April 2026

Stocks reverse as investors await news on US-Iran peace talks

Losses follow a healthy, record-breaking week for equities
17 April 2026

Oil prices rise on doubts US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption

Oil prices rose over 1 percent on Thursday, reversing earlier declines as the market questioned ‌whether peace talks between the US and Iran would achieve a deal to end the war that has disrupted energy supplies from the Middle East.
16 April 2026

BB buys another $50 million from four banks

The cut-off rate was Tk 122.75 per US dollar
16 April 2026

Malaysian minister refutes Bloomberg report on new foreign worker recruitment system

R. Ramanan says no proposal involving Bestinet has been submitted to Cabinet
16 April 2026

IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high

"We must brace for tough times ahead" if the conflict persists, she told reporters
16 April 2026

Oil little changed on scepticism US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption

Brent crude futures were up 9 cents to $95.02 a barrel at 0427 GMT
16 April 2026