OECD lifts global growth forecast despite Mideast war
AFP, Paris
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Gold prices fall
REUTERS
23 September 2026 Global Economy
BB governor urges India to boost imports from Bangladesh
Star Business Report
22 September 2026 Business
Oil prices climb ahead of potential US-Iran talks
Reuters
22 September 2026 Business
Iran economy contracts 10% during US war
AFP, Tehran
22 September 2026 Global Economy

Oil edges down, stocks mixed but Mideast war fears elevated

Oil prices dipped as Trump's "unconditional surrender" demand fueled US-Iran conflict fears
18 June 2025

G7 leaders urge Trump to ease off trade war

World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday pushed US President Donald Trump to back away from his punishing trade war, arguing that it poses a risk to global economic stability.
17 June 2025

US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports unresolved

Trump signed a US-UK tariff deal, lowering some British import duties
17 June 2025

G7 leaders urge Trump to ease off trade war

G7 leaders pressed Trump on tariffs
17 June 2025

Oil prices jump after Trump's warning, stocks extend gains

Oil prices surged Tuesday as Trump's Tehran evacuation call escalated Mideast war fears
17 June 2025

Oil prices fall even as Israel-Iran strikes extend into fourth day

Oil prices retreated on Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased even as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day and threatened further attacks.
16 June 2025

US pushes Vietnam to decouple from Chinese tech, sources say

The United States is pushing Vietnam in tariff talks to reduce the use of Chinese tech in devices that are assembled in the country before being exported to America, three people briefed on the matter said.
16 June 2025

One in three factories in Ctg BSCIC estates stands idle

Degrading infrastructure cripples Chattogram's BSCIC estates, leaving a third of factories idle
16 June 2025

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the USA rise by 29% in Jan-Apr

Overall imports by the USA from the world also increased by 10.65% in the period
16 June 2025

Iran-Israel conflict may pose new threat to Bangladesh's RMG sector: BGMEA president

The conflict could trigger a spike in global oil prices, causing a rise operational costs, he says
16 June 2025

Asia stocks show resilience, oil rally moderates

Asian shares and oil rose amid Mideast conflict; Fed likely to have one rate cut
16 June 2025

Vietnam says 'narrowing the gap' in US trade talks

Vietnam "narrowing gap" with US on trade; key tariff issues unresolved
16 June 2025

Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran extends into fourth day

Oil prices rose amid Mideast conflict; gold gained; equities mixed; central banks eyed
16 June 2025

China factory output slumps but consumption offers bright spot

China's factory output slowed; retail sales up, providing a rare bright spot
16 June 2025

Boeing lowers 2044 global air fleet outlook

The global commercial aviation fleet will stand just under 50,000 planes in 2044, with most built over the next 20 years, according to a Boeing forecast released Saturday.
15 June 2025

Gold advances as Israel-Iran escalation fuels safe-haven bids

Gold prices soared on Friday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets following Israeli airstrikes on Iran, re-igniting fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
15 June 2025

Israel strike puts all eyes on Hormuz and $100 oil

Israel’s strikes on Iran on Friday have raised the prospect of global oil prices hitting $100 a barrel. If Tehran seeks to escalate the conflict by retaliating beyond Israeli borders, it could seek to choke off the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important gateway for oil shipping.
15 June 2025

ICC joins coalition of global businesses for ocean sustainability

The initiative highlights the deep interconnection between land and sea
15 June 2025

Disclosing public debt boosts investor confidence, cuts borrowing costs 

Global debt nears 100% GDP; hidden debt, legal gaps demand transparency and reform
15 June 2025

Israel’s strike on Iran sparks LNG supply concerns in Asia: report

Israeli strike raises Asian LNG market concerns; prices jump, supply risks reviewed
15 June 2025