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Demonstrators have caused traffic disruptions, taking their cue from rallies held in the Republic of Ireland as prices soar · A police officer directs traffic as slow-moving vehicles join a fuel protest causing severe traffic disruption on the A5 between Belfast and Omagh, April 14, 2026. ©  AP Photo / Peter Morrison · Police in Northern Ireland have slapped fines on demonstrators who disrupted traffic to protest soaring fuel…

New Zealand and Australia like to think of themselves as food powerhouses. · William West/AFP via Getty Images | Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Otago · But right now, a war in the Middle East and China’s fertiliser export restrictions are exposing a dangerous blind spot: their farms depend on imported fertiliser, and they have no plan for when it stops arriving. · As much as fertiliser might seem like a background detail in…

Alex Krainer · One of the recurring themes of this newsletter has been the doom facing Great Britain, its economy and its undead empire, most recently rebranded as “Global Britain.” My curiosity about all this was prompted by the hysterical reactions from the U.K. to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. A number of high-level British officials were indignant, as though they felt betrayed by the Americans. Who knew…

Source: Kiwibank Kiwi Economics Analysis Reference: Latest commentary and financial data · Economic Outlook: Growth Continuing, But Fragile · New analysis from Kiwibank economists highlights a New Zealand economy that is continuing to grow — but under increasingly fragile conditions. · The bank’s economic commentary points to a mixed environment, where signs of recovery are emerging alongside ongoing financial pressure on households and…

Authored by Tilak Doshi · When Simon Wakter, Political Adviser to Sweden’s Minister for Energy, posted on X last Wednesday with a simple “Wow, incredible article” and a clapping emoji, he captured the shock rippling through Europe’s energy commentariat. · The target of his applause was not some fringe sceptic but Germany’s own Economy and Energy Minister, Katherina Reiche. · In a guest column for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Reiche…