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• Supply Chain Shocks and Rising Interest Rates Threaten New Zealand Economic Recovery

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  While 2026 was anticipated to be a period of financial stabilization, New Zealand households are instead navigating a complex landscape of rising essential costs. Driven by geopoli...

• Tuvalu Declares State of Emergency as National Fuel Security Faces June Deadline

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  The government of Tuvalu has declared a formal state of emergency on Funafuti Island following warnings that the nation’s fuel supply cannot be guaranteed beyond June 2026. The eme...

• Global Conflict Fuels Explosive Growth in Pharmaceutical Logistics as Manufacturers Scramble for Supply Chain Security

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  As the US-Israeli conflict with Iran destabilizes international shipping routes, the pharmaceutical logistics sector is seeing a surge in demand for high-security, temperature-cont...

• Global Economy Faces Unprecedented Supply Shock as Strait of Hormuz Closure Halts 11 Million Barrels Daily

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Opinion & Analyses

  The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has removed 10 percent of the global oil supply, creating a massive deficit of 11 million barrels per day. This supply shock threatens...

• Beijing Initiates Reciprocal Trade Investigations Amid Fragile U.S.-China Truce

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Friday that it has launched two counter-probes into U.S. trade practices, a move described as a direct response to recent America...

• Asia Braces for Industrial Stagnation as Middle East Conflict Severely Disrupts Petrochemical Supply

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  A massive energy and supply chain crisis is rippling through Asia as the Iran war paralyzes the flow of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz. Manufacturers of consumer staples—...

• WTO Warns of Global Trade Deceleration as Iran Conflict Threatens Recovery

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday slashed its forecast for global merchandise trade growth to 1.9% for 2026, a sharp decline from the 4.6% recorded in 2025. According...