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- Security of Natural Gas Supply (Europe)
Prices of gas and electricity increased substantially across Europe in 2021–22 and are expected to rise further in 2022–23, as Russia began limiting gas supply to the region in response to the sanctions imposed. However, individual countries have taken several initiatives such as expanding storage capacity and coal and oil generation to reduce dependency on gas; reducing industrial, residential, and commercial demand; increasing imports from other countries; and investing in new infrastructure that would help secure supply and ultimately lead to stability in prices.
- Fertilizer Sector on Fertile Ground in 2022
Fertilizer prices have considerably increased over the last year. Growth was driven by higher demand on account of economic recovery in 2021 after the pandemic, jump in raw material prices (especially for natural gas), ban on exports by major producers such as Russia and China, and geopolitical tensions.
Special Reports
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- GCC - Equity Market Quarterly Fact Book
Most GCC equity markets recorded gains in Q3 2022, with the Oman market outpacing other GCC markets, while Qatar, UAE, and Bahrain benchmarks also ending in the green. KSA and Kuwait were notable losers, while the MSCI GCC index, which represents the performance of indices across the region, ended in the red primarily driven by receding oil prices on fears of global recession.
- GCC - Equity Market Quarterly Fact Book
In 2Q22, all the GCC benchmarks ended lower, largely reflecting the trend in the global markets, which are facing negative bias due to inflation and recession concerns.
The MSCI GCC index, which captures the performance of indices across the region, fell 14.2% Q-o-Q. The KSA and Qatar equity indices decreased the most among the GCC markets, declining 12.0% and 9.9%, respectively.