1. US-Iran Peace Agreement – Expectations of reduced pressures on the global economy: For more than three months, the Strait of Hormuz, a sea route for around 20% of the world’s oil and gas, has been at the heart of the most serious global energy crisis in recent years. The preliminary ceasefire agreement concluded between the United States and Iran, accompanied by a commitment to reopen this strategic sea route, therefore represents much more than just a diplomatic step forward. For the global economy, it could also offer the opportunity to avoid a new spiral of soaring energy prices, persistent inflation and slowing growth. official signature is planned in Switzerland on June 19, provides for the extension of the ceasefire for another 60 days, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of the maritime blockade imposed on Iran and the establishment of a framework for new negotiations on the nuclear program Iranian.
2. Generalized drop in global agricultural prices following signs of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz: Prices of agricultural futures on the Chicago market fell broadly in after-hours trading on June 15, following the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This development should facilitate producers’ access to essential agricultural inputs, thus easing inflationary pressures on food products after months of conflict. Previously, in May, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned of a possible global food crisis within 6 to 12 months if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues.
3. First LNG tanker entering the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iranian agreement: The LNG tanker Disha began its journey to the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months. According to tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, the Disha is carrying out a reconnaissance mission on this strategic route. Chartered on a long-term basis by a state-owned Indian import company, the vessel received its cargo from Ras Laffan Terminal, Qatar, around March 1. It is currently transiting off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is approaching Omani waters with a view to entering the Strait of Hormuz.
4. China strengthens emissions controls in nine key sectors: In order to accelerate the ecological transition, the National Development and Reform Commission (CNDR) announced on June 15 the publication of a three-year action plan focused on the modernization of energy saving technologies and the reduction of carbon emissions in the sectors keys. This initiative aims to directly contribute to the achievement of China’s dual climate objectives: limiting carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060. According to the CNDR, this plan will not only develop effective investments and promote industrial modernization, but also stimulate new drivers of sustainable development.
5. The American president threatens to impose 100% customs duties on French wine: On June 15, US President Donald Trump warned that he would impose 100% tariffs on French wine if France did not remove the digital services tax currently applied to US technology companies. Trump said he directly warned French President Emmanuel Macron, demanding the removal of the 3% tax on American technology companies, otherwise French wine would be subject to import tariffs in the American market. Previously, Trump had repeatedly threatened to impose 200% tariffs on wine and other alcoholic beverages imported from France and the European Union (EU), including last March and January this year, amid growing transatlantic trade tensions.
6. EU assesses impact of US AI export embargo on Anthropic: The European Commission (EC) is assessing the concrete impact of the US export control directive targeting artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic. European officials also warned the United States that security measures must not discriminate against partners. This European initiative comes shortly after Anthropic’s June 12 announcement of the immediate deactivation of its most advanced AI models for all users. This decision was made following a US government order requiring the company to suspend access to these models for foreign nationals, citing national security concerns.
7. BCE: The rise in energy prices is starting to impact other sectors of the economy: The President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, said that soaring energy prices were starting to have indirect repercussions on other sectors of the economy in recent weeks. Last week, the ECB raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 in the face of growing inflationary pressure linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Bank officials did not rule out a second hike at the July meeting. The President of the Bundesbank, the German central bank, Joachim Nagel, and several other politicians believe that prices could remain high for longer, even if the conflict in the Middle East ends soon.
8. La Chine en tête mondiale de la vidéo générée par IAÂ: The AI market is seeing a reversal of fortunes, with Chinese technology companies surpassing Silicon Valley to dominate the AI-generated video sector. While OpenAI, Google and Anthropic maintain the advantage in large-scale language modeling (LLM), imaging and coding, these tech giants lag behind when it comes to video quality and smoothness. Currently, the world’s first place is occupied by three entirely Chinese companies: Seedance 2.0 (ByteDance), Kling 3.0 (Kuaishou) and HappyHorse 1.0 (Alibaba).
9. Japan: Under inflationary pressure, dormant cash flows are redirected towards investment: observers note that Japanese households are gradually abandoning the habit of accumulating cash during decades of deflation. Statistics show that about half of the 2.3 trillion yen (about $14.6 trillion) in financial assets held by Japanese households are currently held in bank deposits. However, inflation and continued interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) are behind this change. The attractiveness of Japanese government bonds (JGB) is reaching unprecedented levels. Representatives from Rakuten Securities said JGB’s monthly sales in 2026 doubled from the same period last year, with 10-year bonds being the most popular.
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