Oil-Shock
The oil shock arrives at the meter: Caribbean electricity prices brace for Q3 pass-through
*Domestic gas prices have already risen and the BOJ projects further acceleration, with implications for transport and household budgets through September.*
AfDB warns Middle East conflict is dragging on Africa's 2026 growth
*The African Development Bank flags higher import costs across the continent — the same oil-shock channel now showing up in Caribbean central bank statements.*