Parvin Faghfouri Azar

Iran’s Economic Growth Hits 4.5% in One Year: CBI

Iran’s economic growth in the previous Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 to March 19, 2024) with/without oil included increased 4.5 percent and 3.6 percent respectively. According to the preparatory calculations of the Economic Accounts Department of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the gross domestic product (GDP) to the …

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Rystad Predicts near Zero Oil Supply Growth in 2024

Rystad Energy on Monday projected that global oil supply growth would slow in 2024 and potentially the following year, due to the extension of OPEC+ voluntary cuts and the cartel’s demand forecast. Based on the most recent OPEC+ guidance, total global oil supply growth will be near zero in 2024, …

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Oil Prices Surge as Risk Appetite Improves, Covering Gains

Oil prices rallied on Monday, extending their biggest weekly gain since early April, supported by improving risk sentiment in broader markets and ongoing short-covering. According to Bloomberg, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled above $80 a barrel for the first time in a month, accelerating gains after prices breached …

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China’s Decades-Long Oil Boom may Falter this Year

China’s decades-long boom in oil processing could falter this year in a blow to global demand and the aspirations of OPEC+ producers seeking to return supply to the market, reports Bloomberg. Oil refining in the world’s top crude importer is expected to be flat or fall for the first time …

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EU Considers Sanctioning Russian Shipping Giant

The European Union is proposing to sanction Russia’s oil-shipping giant Sovcomflot PJSC (FLOT.MM) in a move to limit the Kremlin’s ability to finance its war against Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported this week, citing a document seen by it. The move would follow similar punitive measures imposed on the leading Russian …

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Trump Criticizes Biden’s “Crazy” EV Mandate, Pledges Policy Reversal

In a recent meeting with House Republicans, former President Donald Trump declared his intention to completely reverse President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle (EV) policies if he is re-elected. Trump criticized the current administration’s push towards battery-powered cars, describing the mandate as “crazy,” according to Idaho Representative Russ Fulcher. He emphasized …

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