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Tariffs force petrochem contraction
News, Ron Bousso, Published on 30/08/2025
» US President Donald Trump's trade wars are nudging the global plastics industry towards a painful but necessary restructuring to address acute overcapacity that has kept the industry's profits in a prolonged slump.
Saudis, Thais sign five agreements
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 20/11/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday, signing agreements to ties in trade and investment.
Saudi Arabia swings again -- but for how long?
News, Mohamed A El-Erian, Published on 04/07/2022
» Fluctuating Chinese demand has contributed to this year's volatility in international oil prices. But the latest evolution on the supply side will have immediate geopolitical and financial implications that go well beyond the oil market. Specifically, Saudi Arabia has returned as the most important swing producer and thus the most influential marginal price-setter. But how long this situation will last is unclear.
Smaller reforms, bigger results for Saudi Arabia
News, Bobby Ghosh, Published on 29/08/2018
» Two years ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, began what he hoped would be a thoroughgoing reform of the country's economy. Changes were certainly needed: The economy was too dependent on oil revenues, which were distributed inefficiently through patronage networks.