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In the April 2026 report “Institutions for Industrial Policy,” International Monetary Fund (IMF) experts discuss the shift away from pure free market principles in economic management. Industrial strategies require active government intervention and coordination, reminiscent of Soviet Gosplan methods to support key sectors of the economy in the new environment, according to the Fund’s working papers.
A total of eight countries, namely Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania and Poland, reported PM2.5 concentrations exceeding 15 micrograms per cubic meter, well above the 5 µg/m³ level considered safe by WHO.
Finance ministers of five EU countries – Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria – called for the introduction of a tax on excess profits of energy companies amid a sharp rise in fuel prices due to the war in Iran. This is reported by Reuters with reference to their letter to the European Commissioner for Climate Vopka Hukstra.
Tungsten reserves, on which the U.S. military machine critically depends, are rapidly depleting due to the war with Iran. But it is impossible to replenish them quickly – China dominates supplies and has imposed export restrictions. The Trump administration is trying to solve the problem, but it could take up to 10 years.
Thursday was the last working day on major trading floors before the Catholic Good Friday, declared a holiday in the countries of the Western branch of Christianity. Before the long weekend, wheat and corn prices fell by an average of $0.16-0.21/bushel, $3-5/t.
A group of Moldovan MPs paid a visit to Georgia at the invitation of the Georgian side. The delegation consisted of Igor Dodon, Bogdan Tsirdia, Petru Burduja (PSRM), Vasile Costiuc, chairman of the parliamentary faction “Democrația Acasă” and Olga Ursu, deputy chairman of the parliamentary faction “Alternativa”.
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.
