The International Energy Agency is tracking measures by governments in nearly 80 countries after disruption around the Strait of Hormuz caused what it calls the largest supply disruption in oil-market history.
The IMF kept its global growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 unchanged, but warned that energy shocks, stalled disinflation and financial repricing are widening differences between economies.
The IMF kept its global growth projections steady but raised its inflation outlook, warning that energy, trade and financial risks remain unevenly distributed.
UNCTAD says global trade value rose sharply in early 2026, but higher energy, shipping and commodity prices explain part of the increase.
China’s manufacturing PMI fell below 50 in July as new orders weakened, testing whether high-tech investment and exports can offset softer domestic demand.
August 1 surcharges from CMA CGM and Maersk show how Strait of Hormuz risks are raising costs and straining alternatives across global supply chains.
Sudan’s hunger emergency is under renewed pressure as war, aid cuts, cholera, fuel costs and trade disruption threaten relief deliveries and future harvests.
OPEC+ will raise oil output targets by 188,000 bpd in August 2026, but Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions could still jolt fuel prices.
