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Germanys GfK consumer confidence index fell to -28 in April, the lowest level since March 2024.On March 26, S&P Global Energy analyst Lucien Muhlberg stated, "We expect this natural gas price crisis to prompt some countries to reconsider their natural gas demand growth rates, thus LNG demand growth will also be lower than our pre-war forecasts." S&P Global Energy projects that Qatar and the UAE will reduce their natural gas exports by 33 million tons this year. Furthermore, due to potential delays in the expansion of Qatars North Field gas field and the Ruwais LNG project under construction by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, S&P has further reduced its expected supply by 19 million tons per year from 2027 to 2029.March 26 – At a briefing of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, many House Republicans expressed growing frustration over the objectives and duration of a potential war with Iran. Among them was Republican Representative Nancy Mays, who claimed she stormed out of the briefing and would reject any requests for additional funding for the war. “I think the House Armed Services Committee was misled at the briefing. They didn’t provide many answers,” Mays said. “The longer this drags on, the less support there will be for Republicans.” The representative also criticized recent comments from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who claimed the U.S. should continue fighting Iran and seize control of Kharg Island. “I will not let the children of South Carolina go to war and die for oil prices. I will never do that,” Mays said. “I think Graham is so arrogant that he hasn’t seriously thought about or considered the consequences of us taking Kharg Island.” “Tell me, what war have we won in the last 70 years?” Mays asked.Australian Prime Minister Albanese: Our newly passed law aims to combat the rampant rise in petrol prices. We will double the fines for companies that violate the rules.French Economy Minister: The government is currently maintaining its GDP growth forecast at 1%.
