... that may be relied on. Where links to external websites are provided, this does not indicate that Oxford Analytica or Emerald agree with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites. 2025 Russia RUCIS economy international relations energy foreign trade oil...

... Moscow will not win any major defence contracts in the region in the near term at least. Russian crude oil exports to certain regional countries will continue. Visitor arrivals from Russia will increase. © Oxford Analytica 2025. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about...

... relations politics social foreign policy government immigration oil refugees VENEZUELA/US: New US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem yesterday revoked a January 17 move by her predecessor to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for some 600,000 Venezuelan migrants by 18 months...

... government judicial oil ARGENTINA: The US Supreme Court yesterday refused to hear Argentina's appeal against a New York federal court ruling authorising holdout bondholders still owed some USD450mn following the 2001-02 default to seize Argentine Central Bank assets worth USD300mn held at the New...

... investment in the sector. Impacts Efforts will intensify to find private partners for MDO projects to reduce the burden on public finances as oil revenues decline. State-led mining activity will increasingly be geared towards supply of the materials needed by the domestic green hydrogen industry...

...Oxford Analytica Significance The timing of the auction coincides with the approval of oil major Shell’s sale of its onshore assets to a local consortium. Shell has also announced that it had reached a final investment decision on a new deepwater project with an estimated 300 million barrels...

... or recommendations that may be relied on. Where links to external websites are provided, this does not indicate that Oxford Analytica or Emerald agree with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites. 2025 International INT United States economy foreign trade oil Fossil...

... relations politics social aid climate energy environment finance gas government manufacturing oil policy talks Fossil fuels INTERNATIONAL: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen yesterday urged continued international action on climate change, after US President Donald...

... relations politics social foreign policy immigration military oil police sanctions security Fossil fuels VENEZUELA/US: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday announced that major military and police exercises will be held on January 22-23. The so-called Bolivarian Shield 2025...

...Oxford Analytica Significance The new measures represent the most comprehensive restrictions applied to the Russian energy sector yet. Approximately 700,000 barrels of Russian seaborne crude exports are directly affected. Risks associated with the Russian oil trade increased significantly, making...

... energy finance fiscal gas government oil policy reform LIBYA: Tripoli-based Prime Minister Abdul Hamid al-Dbeiba yesterday reiterated his refusal to hold elections pending agreement on a constitution. Meanwhile, the Administrative Control Authority (ACA) last week announced that the number...

... MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA economy growth oil prices war MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA: The oil price for Brent Spot, which is a key component of growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), fell from its recent seven-month high to reach USD80.4 per barrel today. The World Bank's latest...

...Oxford Analytica Headline RUSSIA: Oil revenues will remain high © Oxford Analytica 2025. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations...

... relations automobile computers electronics energy foreign trade gas hard commodities manufacturing metals oil sanctions RUSSIA: According to official statistics released yesterday, Russia's bilateral trade with China grew by 1.9% year-on-year in 2024 to reach USD244.8bn. Chinese exports...

...Oxford Analytica Significance Central-Eastern European (CEE) states that dragged their feet on diversifying energy sources will suffer financial consequences of the cut-off. The continued reliance on Russian oil and nuclear fuel leaves the region vulnerable to further volatility. Impacts...

...Oxford Analytica Headline RUSSIA: New oil sanctions will impose costs © Oxford Analytica 2025. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations...

...Oxford Analytica Headline SERBIA: Sanctions on oil firm have upside for Vucic © Oxford Analytica 2025. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

... Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates economy balance of payments fiscal gas growth oil private sector In the top left is a chart showing annual average real growth 2021 to 2024. It finds non-hydrocarbon sector growth has outperformed real GDP growth in all...

...Oxford Analytica Headline KAZAKHSTAN: Oil output likely to drop in 2025 Kazakhstan RUCIS economy industry politics energy fiscal foreign trade government oil policy Energy © Oxford Analytica 2025. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about...

...Oxford Analytica Headline BAHRAIN: Non-oil sector will drive economic growth © Oxford Analytica 2025. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...