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Category: Global Economy
In March, global food prices rose significantly. The main drivers of the rise in prices were high energy prices and a sharp increase in the cost of freight transportation, provoked by the military conflict in the Middle East. As a result, the average value of the Food Price Index (FPI) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) increased by 2.4% compared to February.
Authorities in Singapore have announced plans to build new gold vaults to house bullion from other central banks, according to Logos Press.
The French real estate market continues to show signs of cooling. According to analysts Meilleurs Agents, the first quarter of 2026 turned out to be weaker than expected: interest in buying housing does not grow into real transactions, despite the stabilization of prices.
In the UK, changes to the inheritance tax system are coming into force which could significantly increase the tax burden on beneficiaries of assets.
In the first quarter of 2026, the number of Russian companies that defaulted on debt securities doubled compared to the same reporting period in 2025. This includes a 30% increase in the number of companies that defaulted on their obligations to bondholders for the first time.
The amount of money hidden from taxation by the world’s richest people has reached alarming proportions. According to Oxfam International, 0.1% of the world’s wealthiest people keep about $2.84 trillion offshore – more than the combined wealth of the poorest half of humanity (4.1 billion people).
Kernel, the world’s largest sunflower oil producer and Ukraine’s largest agricultural holding company, has agreed to acquire 100 percent of shares in the agricultural company Enselco controlled by Andriy Verevskyy, the chairman of Kernel’s board of directors. This is stated in the company’s announcement on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Bitcoin, ether and solanium continue to fall amid Trump’s threats to deal Iran a “very serious blow”
Cryptocurrencies and stocks fell after the president’s national address, which undermined a two-day rally based on expectations of an end to the war. The price of oil rose 5% to over $107.
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to step up strikes on Iran.
Major currencies are declining against the dollar amid deteriorating risk sentiment after Trump’s speech, showing everyone where the real safe haven lies.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has paralyzed maritime transport, causing ad hoc fertilizer shortages and a spike in energy prices. However, for the potato and ‘chip’ industry worldwide, this means sharply reduced margins and operational uncertainty for the whole of the coming season. The crisis will definitely affect the Moldovan potato industry.
Moldova is becoming increasingly involved in the European security architecture, including practical support to its partners. According to President Maia Sandu, Moldova is not only a recipient of European assistance, but also an active participant in cooperation.
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in lower energy prices after the end of the U.S. operation in Iran.
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu has said that relations with Romania have a special, “family” character. He said this after a meeting with the head of the Romanian government, Ilie Bolojan, which took place in Bucharest.
The draft National Program of Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and Action Plan for 2026-2030 was discussed at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection with the participation of more than 70 representatives of public authorities and institutions, civil society. Persons with disabilities – direct beneficiaries of the inclusive services that will be developed after the approval of the Program – were also involved in the discussion.
The desire of Norway and Iceland to join the EU may slow down the integration process of Ukraine and Moldova. The enlargement policy against the backdrop of Europe’s confrontation with the United States tends to favor more financially secure countries.
As of February 1, 2026, Russia’s external public debt amounted to $61.97 billion (about 5.04 trillion rubles) – the maximum value since 2006. Since 2007, according to the Bank of Russia’s statistics, the external public debt has not exceeded $60 bln.
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin with a humanitarian cargo of 100,000 tons of oil has arrived in Cuba, the Russian Transport Ministry said in a statement. It became the first vessel to deliver oil to Cuba since U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 29 an energy blockade of the island (the decree provides for the possibility of imposing duties on countries violating the U.S. unilateral ban).
Maya Sandu considers the European Union “the best place in the world” – that is why so many countries want to become part of it. For Moldova, the key goal is to obtain a “certificate” of the European Union, i.e. full membership, which will ensure the country’s security and sustainable development.
In March, business sentiment among businesses and consumers in the eurozone is sharply downgraded as the conflict in Iran exacerbated already volatile European business sentiment.
