Economic Policy

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Economic Policy
Signs of social explosion knock on Paris's doors.

Signs of social explosion knock on Paris's doors.

By: Majid Sakhri The streets of the French capital are no longer just a stage for the usual congestion, but have turned into an open confrontation fueled by the 'boiling diesel' and the oppression of prices. With the massive convoys of trucks starting today, Monday, to impose a suffocating blockade on the Paris ring road (Périphérique), it seems that the French government has lost its compass of control, leaving the transport sector - the economic lifeline - to face its fate in front of the relentless tide of costs. The spiral blockade: a message of anger in iron and fire. The scene of buses and trucks paralyzing traffic at the 'Porte de Vincennes' was not just a fleeting sectoral protest, but a clear declaration of the failure of patchwork policies. The drivers who are igniting the street today do not...

Mar 31, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Tsunami of Fuel Prices in the UAE: An Analysis of the Implications of April's 'Leap' on Regional Supply Chains

Tsunami of Fuel Prices in the UAE: An Analysis of the Implications of April's 'Leap' on Regional Supply Chains

By: Majid Sakhri In a move described by economic circles as 'exceptional', the Fuel Price Monitoring Committee in the United Arab Emirates announced record increases for April 2026. While markets were anticipating movements in line with global oil fluctuations, the figures came as a shock to logistical accounts, especially with a diesel price jump exceeding 72%. The new price map: the increase was not gradual as the market was accustomed to, but sharp and included all derivatives to reflect a new economic reality: Diesel: recorded the biggest jump to reach 4.69 dirhams per liter (an increase of 72.4%). Super 98 gasoline: broke the three dirham barrier to reach 3.39 dirhams (an increase of 30.8%).

Mar 31, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz
Regulatory & Legal
The ministry calls on operators to send formal invoices for estimated equipment programs before April 15

The ministry calls on operators to send formal invoices for estimated equipment programs before April 15

Algeria - The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Promotion of Exports, in a statement today, Tuesday, called on all concerned economic operators to send the formal invoices related to the estimated programs for the first half of the current year, marked within the framework of equipment and concerning the Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion (AAPI), before April 15.

Mar 31, 2026aps.dz
Trade & Exports
Over 10 billion dollars in trade volume between Algeria and Spain

Over 10 billion dollars in trade volume between Algeria and Spain

The President of the Algerian-Spanish Business Forum, Abdallah Srayai, revealed that the trade volume between Algeria and Spain has exceeded 10 billion dollars, indicating the dynamism of economic relations between the two countries, supported by the reactivation of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, and the expansion of partnership areas in multiple sectors. Srayai explained, during his appearance on the program 'Guest of the Day' on the third channel of Algerian Radio, that the year 2025 recorded strong trade performance, as Algerian exports to Spain diversified to include hydrocarbons, iron products, liquid and solid fertilizers, in addition to agricultural products such as potatoes, which contributed to reaching this level of exchanges. Watch the full content...

Mar 31, 2026echoroukonline.com
Energy & Hydrocarbons
Fluctuations in Oil Prices Following Donald Trump's Report

Fluctuations in Oil Prices Following Donald Trump's Report

Oil prices fell slightly today, Tuesday, after a report indicated that U.S. President Donald Trump informed his aides of his readiness to end the war with Iran even without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. By 09:15 Moscow time, Brent crude futures dropped 0.36% to $107 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell 0.21% to $102.66 per barrel, after reaching their highest level since March 9 at the start of trading. Analysts stated that the price drop is a temporary reaction to the idea of ending the war, but any significant change in prices will only occur after the full resumption of oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. The Wall Street Journal reported...

Mar 31, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz