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Last update: an hour agoHormuz Standoff Hits Wallets: BRICS talks in Delhi ended without a joint statement, spotlighting Iran–UAE rifts as Iran says it “cannot trust” the U.S. and Trump claims the U.S. “controls” the Strait of Hormuz—still described as essentially closed—while markets react to renewed inflation fears. Energy Cost Pressure Spreads: Global stocks slid and oil jumped; in the Philippines, the ADB offered up to $1.75B to cushion the Middle East shock, and fuel prices are expected to rise next week. Consumer Shock in Egypt: Egypt’s IMF review is set to unlock about $1.6B, but the adjustment plan leans on higher electricity tariffs and fuel prices, shifting pain to households. Supply Chain Disruptions, Fast: Switzerland is reassessing air-defense options after U.S. Patriot delays tied to Iran; Calbee is switching to monochrome snack packaging due to naphtha shortages; and the UAE is doubling Hormuz-bypass crude export capacity via Fujairah pipeline expansion. Luxury Returns, Demand Shifts: Cadillac re-enters Egypt through Al Mansour, signaling continued appetite for premium cars even as costs rise.
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