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29.04.26 - 08:24
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UK exports to Middle East tumble as Iran war hits economy – business live (The Guardian)
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets, and the world econony.UK trade to the Middle East has shrunk since the Iran war began eight weeks ago, new data shows.“Our documentation data shows a clear and immediate shock to UK trade flows linked directly to disruption across the Middle East. The fact that exports tied to Arab markets are falling far faster than elsewhere tells us this is a targeted, region‑specific impact, not a broad‑based downturn.“Firms are reporting increased delays, rerouting via longer and more expensive pathways, enduring rising insurance premiums and facing stretched lead times. For SMEs in particular, this squeezes cashflow and confidence at a time when exporting is already challenging.“Business' expectations for activity have weakened further, as companies continue to grapple with uneven trading conditions, strong cost pressures and renewed uncertainty.“These challenge...
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28.04.26 - 21:12
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How the UAE′s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East (The Guardian)
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Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia's prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the regionThe United Arab Emirates' decision to walk out of Opec is a political as much as business decision, and will reignite the simmering rows between the UAE and Saudi Arabia – which had been covered up by their shared anger with Iran over its attacks on the Gulf states since the start of the US-Israel war on Tehran.In the short term, leaving the oil producing cartel it joined in 1967 gives the UAE the freedom to respond quickly to a long-term prospect of constrained supplies, and to maximise profit. But it is a decision the UAE has considered before, as UAE and Saudi tensions over production quotas have been longstanding. Continue reading......
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28.04.26 - 20:15
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Das war′s mit der grossen Öl-Familie (Inside Paradeplatz)
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Austritt der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate aus OPEC spielt Trump in die Hände – für US-Präsident war Förderverbund ein Abzocker-Club.
Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate schmeissen die Tür zu und verlassen OPEC und OPEC+. Einer der grössten Förderstaaten der Welt pfeift auf Quoten, Regeln und das Machtspiel aus Riad. Für Saudi-Arabien ist es eine Demütigung erster Klasse..
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