Megan Clark

Megan Clark writes about economic policy, trade relationships, prices, markets, and major shifts affecting businesses and consumers. She follows data releases, government announcements, tariffs, and international trade developments. Megan combines current information with relevant context so readers can see how individual economic events connect to broader trends.
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Shell forecasts record refining margins as global fuel shortages widen premium over crude

This forecast surpasses the previous record for petroleum products, which stood at approximately $28 per barrel during the early months…

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Hungarian Forint Holds Near Four-Year High Amid EU Fund Expectations and Global Macro Support

The immediate catalyst for the rally was the electoral shift away from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz–KDNP coalition toward a…

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Malaysia Unveils RM459.8 Billion 2027 Budget Ahead of General Election, Boosting Minimum Wage and Household Aid

Fiscal Strategy and Revenue Sources The government projects that Malaysia’s economic growth will moderate to between 4.2% and 5.2% in…

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Turkey Central Bank Holds Policy Rate at 37% Amid Geopolitical Risks

The central bank emphasized that this restrictive stance will be maintained until price stability is achieved. It noted that the…

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U.S. Stocks Retreat as Treasury Yields Hit 24-Year Highs

The decline in U.S. equities was led by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which lost 341.41 points, or 0.66%, to…

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RBI hikes rates by 25 basis points, signals further tightening ahead

The immediate consequence of this rate hike is an increase in the cost of borrowing across the economy. For households,…

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Closure of 72-Year-Old Tulbagh Cannery Threatens Supply Chain and Regional Economy

The decision to close the facility, located approximately 120 kilometers from Cape Town, is driven by a confluence of economic…

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Singapore Airlines and Air India Remove Booking Restrictions for 126 Weekly Flights

Deepening Commercial Integration This operational shift marks the first set of initiatives launched under a Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement signed…

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Dangote Refinery cuts diesel price by N80 to N1,700 as import costs fall

The price adjustment coincides with a significant drop in international diesel import costs. Data from the Major Energies Marketers Association…

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Gulf Central Banks Synchronize 25-Basis-Point Hikes Following Federal Reserve Decision

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously to lift the federal funds target range to 3.75%–4%. In response, the…

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