News about World markets

The European Union has warned that oil and gas prices will not come down anytime soon, even if the war in Iran ends.

In the current market cycle, bitcoin’s drawdown has been much less profound than in previous periods.

The Armed Forces Operational Command has denied that Poland is providing its airspace for “offensive actions against Russia”. This is a response to emerging reports claiming that Poland allegedly allowed Ukraine to attack Russian ports through its territory. Earlier, the authorities of the Baltic states also denied such theses.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in lower energy prices after the end of the U.S. operation in Iran.

Daniel Mititelu, head of oil and gas at NRCO Investments (Dubai), has been recognized as the winner of the contest for the position of member of the Board of Directors of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE). The decision was approved by the majority of the members of the Parliamentary Commission for Economy, Budget and Finance.

Societe Generale sees a real risk of Brent oil prices soaring to the $150 per barrel range, as ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is not likely to be restored until mid-April at the earliest. At the same time, oil prices may go significantly higher if the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is closed as well.

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.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Moldova from 2000 to 2026 increased by 1839%, which makes our country one of the world leaders in terms of growth rates of this indicator.

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).

The U.S. president, along with aides, concluded that an attempt to deblock the strait would prolong the conflict more than originally planned. Washington also intends to demand that allies seek to open the strait.

A new study by young economist Adrien Bilal shows that climate change has the potential to reduce global GDP by 50% by the end of the century.

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.

The euro is going through a difficult period, approaching its worst performance since 2024. The conflict in the Middle East is increasing Europe’s dependence on energy imports, negatively affecting the region’s economy. The US, as a major oil producer, is benefiting, while the European Central Bank is facing an economic slowdown and inflation.

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.

Kiev has received the third place in Europe by the number of purchased Bentley. Only dealerships in Padua and Rotterdam were ahead of the Ukrainian capital.

The global aluminum market is on the verge of a sharp price spike after attacks on key production facilities in the Middle East. Damage to smelters in the UAE and Bahrain could trigger the largest shortage of the metal in recent years.

Representatives of the parliamentary commissions for European affairs from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland, Poland and Germany have signed a declaration in Chisinau in support of Moldova’s and Ukraine’s European course.

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 31.

The price of the first cryptocurrency on Monday night collapsed to $65 thousand per coin for the first time in March.