2 empty US-sanctioned VLCCs, Alicia and RHN, enter Persian Gulf via Strait of Hormuz, where they could load up to 4M barrels of crude amid continuing disruption to Gulf shipping flows15 April 2026
Hasty central-bank tightening could choke growth as IMF cuts its 2026 global growth forecast, flags rising inflation risks from higher energy prices, Kristalina Georgieva tells Bloomberg TV15 April 2026
US social media company says about 1,000 employees to be affected as it seeks to cut annual costs by over $500M, speed up profitable growth through leaner operating model15 April 2026
Damage to oil, gas, related facilities tightening access to equipment and contractors, raising risk of wider project delays across global energy markets, says Rystad Energy15 April 2026
Finance minister says surge in energy prices only ‘tip of the iceberg’ as prolonged trade disruption threatens shortages in gas, fertilizer, helium15 April 2026
Fund says conflict-driven energy shocks, tighter financial conditions, rising defense costs worsening fiscal pressures, while global interest payments climb to nearly 3% of GDP in 4 years15 April 2026
