Macroeconomy

Macroeconomy
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  • September 25, 2026

Record Diesel Prices and Energy Security Fears Fuel Biofuel Expansion

Insight Focus Supply chains face mounting pressure from conflict, trad...

Macroeconomy
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  • August 27, 2026

Black Sea Attacks, New Iran Sanctions Bring Uncertainty in August

Insight Focus August saw conflict escalation, new sanctions and rising...

Macroeconomy
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A digital graphic shows international flags, US dollar notes, and stock market charts, overlaid with the text Trade Update in a white box at the centre.
  • June 26, 2026

US–Iran Deal Offers Relief, But Disruptions Continue

Insight Focus US–Iran 14-point deal signals fragile de-escalatio...

Cocoa Fertiliser
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Aerial view of a cargo ship berthed at a port, carrying a large pile of grain or similar bulk material in an open cargo hold. Cranes and quayside structures are visible alongside the ship.
  • June 11, 2026

More Volatility on the Horizon For Agricultural Commodities

Insight Focus Food commodity markets are experiencing complex impacts ...

Macroeconomy
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Several blue injector pens labelled Saxenda and Ozempic are scattered on a wooden surface among small clear vials with prescription labels, indicating various injectable medicines.
  • May 13, 2026

GLP 1 Drugs Availability Booms

Insight Focus Sales of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are rising rapidly. Pi...

Food and Ingredients Freight
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A large Iranian flag flies over a densely packed cityscape of tall buildings in Tehran, with distant mountains visible under a clear sky in the background.
  • March 2, 2026

Middle East Conflict Triggers Disruptions in Food Supply, Container Freight

Insight Focus The US-Iran conflict is heavily impacting food and freig...

Fertiliser Food and Ingredients
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  • February 26, 2026

Tariff Changes Leave Winners and Losers Across Globe

Insight Focus There was US tariff upheaval in February. The Supreme Co...

Macroeconomy
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  • October 30, 2025

US, China Near Major Agri Trade Deal

Insight Focus US and China have agreed on a major agricultural purchas...

Food and Ingredients Freight
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  • October 2, 2025

Soybeans in the Spotlight as US Government Shuts Down

Insight Focus US soybean farmers are facing severe disruptions. Chinaâ...

Macroeconomy
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The U.S. Capitol building with its dome and statue is shown under a clear blue sky, with an American flag waving on a flagpole in the foreground.
  • November 1, 2024

How Harris or Trump Could Shape the Supply Chain

Insight Focus Supply chain strategies hinge on 2024 US presidential el...

Macroeconomy
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A person uses a smartphone and laptop at a desk with a calculator, overlaid with financial charts and graphs, and the number 2023 in large text, symbolizing financial planning or forecasting for the year 2023.
  • May 28, 2024

Exchange Rate Fluctuations Highlight Brazilian Economic Vulnerability

Insight Focus A feeling of uncertainty about public accounts is growin...

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