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War Brings Winter of Discontent for the World’s Workhorse Fuel
Europe’s supply challenges are also being compounded by sanctions, according to Rachel Ziemba, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a Washington...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Why Is U.S. GDP Growth Slowing, and How Can It Be Reversed?
“Imports rose due to the investment and consumption driver, and so net exports were a drag on overall growth. Overall, the US is investing and consuming more but not producing...
By Rachel Ziemba
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As Oil Soars, Experts Watch Red Sea Tankers for Clarity on Houthi Blockade
Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, underscored that the standoff in Bab el-Mandeb is happening while crude buffers have not been r...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Carney Says He and Trump Have Agreed to ‘Intensify’ Trade Negotiations
By Rachel Ziemba
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Iran War: Look Beyond Stocks to Understand State of Economy, Experts Say
Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, agrees that the past month “has gone from overoptimism of what the oil flows will be” as oil pr...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears over the Dollar
Rachel Ziemba, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, said it was unlikely that scaling back the sanctions program would prevent a longer-term shi...
By Rachel Ziemba
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As Chinese Economy Slows, Experts Say There Will Be ‘Problems for Beijing’
“One of the big things that helped stabilise the global economy was that Chinese imports of oil dropped,” during the past few months as it dipped into its reserves, said Rache...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Economic Losses Mount as Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Grows
“Significant reconstruction will likely be necessary, and this will likely require foreign support, including from the US, regional actors, and international financial institu...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Oil Falls After Us-Iran Deal Progress, Sanctions Waiver
The waivers, which were promised in the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, don’t necessarily boost widespread expectations for more supplies and lower prices...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Why the U.S.-Iran Framework Keeps Sanctions Architecture Alive
Rachel Ziemba, founder of US-based geopolitical risk firm Ziemba Insights and adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, expects Washington to rely on wa...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Targets Brazil With New Tariffs Over Trade Practices
“They are the first of many new tariffs to replace the IEPPA national security tariffs. The period of public comment will allow for potential modest tweaks and exemptions. Ult...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Oil Slides as Ships Move Toward Hormuz
A framework deal for talks between the U.S. and Iran “reduces the risk of escalation and increases the chance the conflict would be over, which could start the path to rebuild...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Rare Earth Ambitions Take Big Step Forward in Greenland
“It's undeniable that the U.S. government and many other governments around the world, including in the Gulf, have woken up to the importance of developing critical mineral su...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump Says He Will Suspend Petrol Tax amid Soaring U.S. Fuel Prices
“I anticipate it would pass, but there could be a procedural delay. It also suggests that President Trump doesn’t see a quick end to the reduced volumes and is trying to cushi...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Plans to Hike Tariffs on EU Cars to 25% Will Hit Luxury Market the Most
“He does have authority to do this. What’s less clear is what the U.S. issue is. Europe had needed EU-level implementation of the agreement, which delayed some implementation,...
By Rachel Ziemba
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UAE Exit from OPEC Signals Closer Alignment with U.S. Interests, Experts Say
“The exit was a surprise in timing (at least to me), but in some ways has been brewing for some time,” wrote Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New Ameri...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Fed Holds Rates Steady, Powell to Remain on Its Board
“Three members resisted including an easing bias, suggesting more divides in the central bank ahead,” Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Sec...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S.-Gulf Trade Rose Pre-War Despite Trump Tariffs
“U.S.-GCC trade is not really tariff-sensitive, especially U.S. exports to the GCC,” said Rachel Ziemba, a macrostrategy adviser in New York. “Whether it’s military equipment,...
By Rachel Ziemba
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As U.S.-Iran Talks Remain ‘Stalled’, Experts Warn of ‘Long-Term Disruptions’
“Negotiations seem stalled … and any near-term resolution seems difficult,” said Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security....
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump’s Hormuz Blockade Has Deepened a Historic Shipping Crisis
“Hormuz is definitely a tool of leverage and a metric of whether Iranian responses are coordinated,” said Rachel Ziemba, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Securit...
By Rachel Ziemba