Turkey held talks with U.S. on possible Fed swap line: Turkish officials
Turkey has held talks with the United States about possibly securing a swap line from the U.S. Federal Reserve and has discussed other funding options to mitigate fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, Turkish officials said on Friday.
G20 ministers to propose task force on next steps to help oil market: India
G20 energy ministers in their joint statement will propose setting up a task force to advise ministers on the steps needed to stabilise the oil markets amid the coronavirus pandemic, India’s oil ministry said in a statement on Friday.
U.S. consumer prices record largest drop in five years
U.S. consumer prices fell by the most in more than five years in March and further decreases are likely as the novel coronavirus outbreak suppresses demand for some goods and services, offsetting price increases related to shortages resulting from dis…
U.S. Energy Secretary tells G20 all nations should help reduce oil surplus
U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette on Friday described a dire situation in global energy markets, saying that the coronavirus pandemic and massive oil surplus have created a lethal combination.
Congratulations, it’s a fudge: EU crisis deal leaves much unresolved
EU finance ministers gave themselves a round of applause as they wrapped up talks on Thursday night with agreement on a package of measures worth half a trillion euros to cushion the blow of the coronavirus pandemic.
Exclusive: Italy’s government set to reappoint Eni and Enel CEOs – source
The chief executives of Italy’s top two energy groups Eni and Enel are on course to secure third terms next week when Rome decides on roles at key state-controlled companies, a senior government official said.
Coronavirus-hit airlines in push for divisive route subsidies
Major airlines are seeking operating subsidies for key routes once coronavirus restrictions are lifted, a leaked lobbying document shows, stoking tensions with some low-cost carriers that are less likely to benefit from the additional funds.
Russia calls on G20 to join efforts with OPEC+ on oil market
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak called on the G20 group of the world’s largest economies on Friday to join the efforts of the group of leading oil producers, known as the OPEC+, to stabilize energy markets.
Kremlin says ‘work’ on Mexico joining oil cuts under way
The Kremlin said on Friday that “work” to persuade Mexico to join efforts to curb oil production was under way a day after marathon talks among producers produced a deal on cutting out conditional on Mexico’s participation.
Trump: ‘Have to save the airlines!’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that American airlines must be saved, as his administration prepares to give them details this weekend about the terms of a $32 billion payroll grant to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
