February 17, 2026/US Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.1 Before I get into my main topic, I wanted to share my current views on the economy and monetary policy. Last week, we received the latest report on employment, and it […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Oil Slips: Iran Talks, Ukraine Blockade, and VLCC Crunch Drive Price Movement
February 17, 2026/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com This week’s energy newsletter reviews oil and gas price shifts, U.S. rig count figures, key corporate acquisitions and discoveries, and analyzes major geopolitical events impacting global oil trade, including shipping market manipulation and rising Chinese imports of Russian crude. The oil market’s shipping […]
Nigeria January 2026 CPI: Broad Price Momentum to Remain Contained in the Near Term
February 17, 2026/Cordros Report The National Bureau of Statistics reported a moderation in headline inflation to 15.10% y/y in January (December: 15.15% y/y), contrary to general expectations of a sharp increase (Bloomberg median estimate: 19.50% y/y; Cordros estimate: 18.95% y/y), which had been linked to technical adjustments in the revised […]
