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Agricultural exports in 2025 have recovered after a three-year decline. However, its structure points to a serious problem: while supplies of raw materials are increasing, exports of processed products are declining.
Britain was the first to react to the military situation, Logos Press reported, citing Prian.
India has ensured safe passage of liquefied gas tankers through the closed Strait of Hormuz. France and Italy have also started negotiations with Iran on the passage of their ships.
Rising oil prices due to the war in Iran will hit bitcoin miners not so much by raising the price of electricity, but by the volatility of the cryptocurrency itself.
The assessment of the functioning of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports as a vital economic line will be one of the topics of the international Conference on Security in the Black Sea Region to be held in Chisinau.
The American technology corporation Meta Platforms is considering large-scale staff cuts amid a sharp increase in spending on the development of artificial intelligence. By 2028, the company intends to invest up to $600 billion in AI technologies.
There is growing dissatisfaction in Brussels with Ursula von der Leyen’s behavior. Several EU countries accuse the European Commission president of acting outside her mandate in foreign policy matters, especially since the beginning of the conflict over Iran. Sharp criticism has been voiced in the European Parliament, in diplomatic circles and now in the capitals of the Union’s member states.
NEW YORK – The United States and Israel have launched a war that the Gulf states tried to avert by investing heavily in diplomacy. Now their civilian infrastructure is under daily attack.
The authorities of Kazakhstan intend to accelerate the development of the national crypto industry, combining the creation of a regulated environment for digital assets with public investment in the sector. The plans to form a market development strategy were announced by the country’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev, and the leadership of the financial block is already discussing the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in the crypto-economy.
The 4th session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s largest legislative body, has concluded in the Chinese capital. The forum, held from March 4 to 12, summed up the results of economic development and defined key guidelines for the coming years, including the launch of a new five-year economic modernization program.
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is a blatant violation of international law. So are almost all other wars launched since the 1945 United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use of force except in self-defense or, as in the case of the Korean War (1950-53) and the First Gulf War (1990-91), with Security Council authorization. The current war with Iran stands out not for its illegality but for its lack of a clear or achievable objective.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set the price of basic motor fuel for March 14.
Food and agricultural products account for more than 60% of Iran’s total supplies to Russia. The Russian market is significantly dependent on imports of Iranian fruit and vegetable products during certain periods of the marketing season.
The dollar is showing gains for the second week in a row, while the euro and yen are at multi-month lows.
The Republic of Moldova initiated the procedure for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).
The transportation of liquefied natural gas from the USA via Romania is extremely important for Ukraine and at the same time beneficial for Moldova. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this in Bucharest at a joint press conference with Romanian President Nicusor Dan after their official meeting.
US President Donald Trump has suspended sanctions on the purchase of Russian oil around the world. The measure will be in effect until April 11, and it concerns oil that is already at sea.
In Italy, one of the most discussed deals on the art market in recent years has been completed: the state has purchased the “Portrait of Maffeo Barberini”, recognized as an authentic work by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, for 30 million euros. After much debate about the provenance of the work, the authorities decided to exercise the right of first refusal to prevent the painting from leaving the country.
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is beginning to create unexpected problems for the global economy. The boom in the construction of data centers needed to train and run AI models is sharply increasing the demand for electricity, copper and energy equipment. Analysts warn: if current growth rates continue, the world may face a new type of shortage – not of oil, but of infrastructure, without which the digital economy simply cannot function.
Global markets of exchange-traded agricultural products have entered a phase of moderate growth. In this situation, hedge funds are gradually increasing their purchases of oilseeds and grains, anticipating a period of high price volatility.
