Global Economy Briefing — August 11, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street dipped from records as a cooler-than-expected Brazilian inflation print and the Copom minutes focused the view...
August 11, 2026Section
World
The Scorched Artery: How a Heatwave and Drone Strikes Are Redrawing Europe’s Supply Map
A record heatwave dries the Rhine while Ukraine's war strikes Tatarstan and Odesa — twin shocks now redrawing Europe's supply...
August 11, 2026
South Africa Regulator Probes Tiny-Trade Market Manipulation Tactic
South Africa's FSCA is probing a market manipulation tactic that uses tiny share trades to move prices and profit from...
August 11, 2026
Century-Old South African Smelter Nears Closure Over Power Price, Risking 350 Jobs
South African smelter tariff costs have risen over 900% since 2008, pushing a century-old ferrochrome plant toward closure and putting...
August 11, 2026
NERC Dissolves Kaduna Electric Board Over US$335 Million Market Debt
Nigeria’s regulator NERC dissolved the Kaduna Electric board on 10 August 2026 over N456.5 billion in market debt, appointing an...
August 11, 2026
Uganda at Heart of East African Oil Battle Between Lamu and Tanga Ports
Uganda sits at the heart of an East African oil battle, as Tanga and Lamu compete to ship its crude...
August 11, 2026
US Senate Approves AGOA Extension Until End of 2028
The US Senate backed the AGOA extension through 31 December 2028, moving to restore three years of trade certainty for...
August 11, 2026
Trump Confirms Strait of Hormuz Deal, but Control and Fees Remain Contested
Donald Trump confirmed a memorandum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026, but Iran, Oman and Washington still...
August 11, 2026
Gambia’s President Barrow Launches 360-Kilometre Road Project
President Adama Barrow has launched a 360-kilometre, largely state-funded Gambia road project, alongside separate World Bank and Chinese-backed road
August 11, 2026