Key points of the global economic news on April 14, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down its global economic growth forecasts for 2026 on April 14, due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East. According to the latest IMF report titled “World Economic Outlook,” based on a scenario where the conflict continues for several weeks before markets stabilize by mid-year, the IMF predicts global economic growth of 3.1% this year, down from 3.3% in its previous quarterly report.

The US Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.5% in March 2026, lower than the initially anticipated 1.1% increase, due to lower volatility in service prices. However, the surge in energy prices, fueled by the Middle East conflict, continues to increase inflationary pressures.

Meta could surpass Google in terms of digital advertising revenue for the first time in 2026: according to market research company Emarketer, Meta, the owner of Instagram, is expected to reach a global net advertising revenue of $243.46 billion in 2026, surpassing the estimated $239.54 billion for Google and ending the longtime dominance of the search engine giant in this lucrative sector.

The EU has reached a new agreement to protect the steel industry against global overcapacity: The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation aimed at addressing the negative effects of global steel overcapacity on the European Union (EU) market.

IEA: Quarterly oil demand could drop to historically low levels: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has significantly lowered its forecasts for global oil supply and demand growth. The agency indicated that both indicators are expected to decrease compared to 2025 levels, due to the Middle East conflict disrupting oil flows and putting pressure on the global economy.

Rising gasoline prices drive record electric vehicle sales in Europe: According to data released on April 14 by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI), high gasoline prices have led to record electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe in March 2026, marking the first month of global EV sales growth this year.

Copper prices reach one-month high on expectations of US-Iran talks resuming: On April 14, copper prices rose by 0.4% to reach $13,107.50 per ton on the London Metal Exchange (LME), briefly hitting $13,162 per ton, their highest level since March 10. Similarly, most other industrial metal prices also rose, as the market anticipates a resumption of peace talks between the US and Iran.

Drop in Middle East oil production: According to data published by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on April 13, crude oil production in major Gulf export countries significantly decreased in March 2026 due to the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. OPEC’s total production in March 2026 decreased by 27% compared to the previous month, from 28.7 million barrels per day to 20.8 million barrels per day.

Iran could lose $435 million per day due to US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: Analyst Miad Maleki from the Foundation for Defense of Democracy (FDD) estimates that the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could cost Iran approximately $435 million per day, including $276 million in export losses, mainly from crude oil and petrochemical products.

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