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UAE OPEC Exit Presents Operational and Financial Test for Nigeria's Oil Target
UAE OPEC Exit Presents Operational and Financial Test for Nigeria's Oil Target
2026-05-21
EBC Financial Group notes Nigeria's key challenge is turning oil production into stable exports, refinery supply, USD inflows, and manageable fuel costs.
Kenya's Diesel Cut Leaves Commuters, Food Traders and Businesses Waiting for Real Relief
Kenya's Diesel Cut Leaves Commuters, Food Traders and Businesses Waiting for Real Relief
2026-05-21
EBC Financial Group says EPRA's diesel revision has shifted focus from pump prices to whether fares, food transport costs and supplier invoices fall.
South Africa Fuel Shock Raises Costs as Unemployment Hits 32.7%
South Africa Fuel Shock Raises Costs as Unemployment Hits 32.7%
2026-05-21
EBC Financial Group says the diesel and petrol increases are turning income buffers into upfront operating costs for workers, SMEs, and freight operators.
​New energy order in a world of chaos
​New energy order in a world of chaos
2026-05-08
Oil supply disruptions, UAE's OPEC exit and geopolitical tensions are accelerating Asia's energy crisis and boosting clean energy investment.
​Fuel Relief Temporary as Diesel, Rand, Export Strains
​Fuel Relief Temporary as Diesel, Rand, Export Strains
2026-04-15
​EBC Financial Group says the R3/litre levy cut is temporary, while Brent-linked diesel costs and weaker ZAR keep inflation and export pressure elevated.
​Fuel Probe Tests Fuel Access as Export Cash Flow Weakens
​Fuel Probe Tests Fuel Access as Export Cash Flow Weakens
2026-04-14
EBC Financial Group says a fuel-chain governance shock and longer shipping routes are jointly pressuring fuel supply and export revenues.
​Why Nigeria Petrol Prices Could Stay High Despite Increasing Domestic Fuel Exports
​Why Nigeria Petrol Prices Could Stay High Despite Increasing Domestic Fuel Exports
2026-04-14
EBC Financial Group (EBC) says the export surge and domestic price jump share drivers: USD-priced crude, shipping costs, and FX liquidity.
​Ghosts of Iran war could linger
​Ghosts of Iran war could linger
2026-04-01
Thousands of troops deploy to the Middle East as Iran resists US demands, while global energy disruptions strain India and Australia’s economies.
WTI Crude Oil Price Hits $100: Global Supply at Risk as Tensions Peak
WTI Crude Oil Price Hits $100: Global Supply at Risk as Tensions Peak
2026-03-23
WTI crude oil price smashes $100 as the Hormuz blockade threatens global supply. Analyze the latest market trends, geopolitical risks, and economic impacts.
​Crude prices down; gold broke $4,500
​Crude prices down; gold broke $4,500
2026-03-20
Oil prices eased as Middle East tensions raised inflation risks, with Iraq exports and rising inventories easing supply concerns.
​Energy assets beyond oil are on the radar
​Energy assets beyond oil are on the radar
2026-03-17
Hormuz tensions disrupt oil flows, raising risks. China's reserves and clean shift boost resilience, while AI demand drives nuclear and gas investment.
​Why Brent may Show Shipping-Related Oil Risks More Clearly than West Texas Intermediate
​Why Brent may Show Shipping-Related Oil Risks More Clearly than West Texas Intermediate
2026-03-16
​EBC Financial Group highlights that the recent gulf shipping disruption suggests Brent may offer a clearer read on oil risk than WTI.
​Global Oil Markets Reprice Hormuz Risk as Brent's Logistics Premium Widens
​Global Oil Markets Reprice Hormuz Risk as Brent's Logistics Premium Widens
2026-03-05
EBC notes Brent's repricing reflects a premium for transit reliability as shippers reassess Hormuz risks, indicating whether it fades or impacts energy costs.
Brent's Jump Collides with Central Bank of Nigeria Easing and Exposes "Policy-lag Arbitrage"
Brent's Jump Collides with Central Bank of Nigeria Easing and Exposes "Policy-lag Arbitrage"
2026-03-05
Nigeria faces macro risks with rising oil prices and a strong USD. Despite a rate cut, high inflation persists, and oil's benefit to the naira is delayed.
​South Africa Cape Detours Add to Fuel and Freight Costs as Shipping Avoids Suez
​South Africa Cape Detours Add to Fuel and Freight Costs as Shipping Avoids Suez
2026-03-05
EBC Financial Group notes that avoiding the Suez is lengthening voyages and raising freight and insurance costs, fueling inflation in import-heavy economies.