By Louis de Briant ( September 29, 2026, 16:43 GMT | Insight) — The European Commission is considering delaying EU methane import reporting requirements by one year, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said Tuesday. Any postponement would be conditional on member states using the additional year to prepare for implementation and would require approval from EU...Read More

Michael Pfister at Commerzbank notes that Switzerland’s strong 1.9% quarter-on-quarter growth was driven mainly by net exports, particularly to the Euro area excluding Germany, rather than a broad-based domestic upswing. Given the volatility of net exports, Commerzbank only lifts its 2026 growth forecast to 2% and expects the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to focus on...Read More

The Federal High Court in Abuja’s order directing the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to continue granting and renewing petroleum products import licences has opened a fresh battle over fuel imports as domestic refining capacity expands. The ruling has put the court’s decision in Abuja alongside a pending suit by Dangote Petroleum Refinery...Read More