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India can handle the energy shock if Iran ceasefire holds, top government adviser says

“This is something we can absorb,” V. Anantha Nageswaran, top economic adviser to the government of India, said at Semafor World Economy.
V. Anantha Nageswaran speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026
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Spain’s economy minister says US trade ties should remain separate from disagreement on Iran

Carlos Cuerpo told Semafor World Economy that Spain’s relationship with the US is one it wants to “treasure” and “protect.”
Carlos Cuerpo
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Iran will control Strait of Hormuz after war, former Biden adviser says

Tehran won’t give up its economic leverage, Amos Hochstein said at Semafor World Economy.
Amos Hochstein, a top energy and national security adviser to former President Joe Biden, at Semafor World Economy 2026.
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Singapore opposes negotiations over access to Strait of Hormuz, deputy PM says

“This right is not negotiable,” Gan Kim Yong said at Semafor World Economy.
Gan Kim Yong
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John Kerry predicts negotiated settlement of Iran war

“My prediction is that we will get to an agreement,” the former US Secretary of State told Semafor World Economy.
John Kerry (Former Secretary of State and Co-Chair - Galvanize) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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ECB in ‘no rush’ to raise rates, French central bank chief says

“There is no predetermined calendar,” François Villeroy de Galhau said at Semafor World Economy.
François Villeroy de Galhau (Governor - Bank of France) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Norway will keep $1 trillion in US stocks, finance minister says

The US market reflects the dynamism of the country’s economy, Jens Stoltenberg said at Semafor World Economy.

Commerzbank is open for dialogue with UniCredit, CEO says

The two banks disagreed about valuations, Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp said at Semafor World Economy.

France is willing to help keep Strait of Hormuz open post-conflict, finance minister says

“We want to protect our economy,” Roland Lescure said at Semafor World Economy.

Prolonged Iran war reduces chance of rate cut, Chicago Fed president says

Inflation impact of tariffs still unclear, Fed’s Austan Goolsbee said at Semafor World Economy.

US-EU relations will remain strong despite Iran war, Greek finance chief says

Stagflation in Europe brought about by the Iran conflict is the “worst case scenario,” but “we’re not yet there,” Kyriakos Pierrakakis said at Semafor World Economy.

Europe faces ‘stagflationary shock,’ EU economy chief says

The Iran war is likely to reduce EU growth, Valdis Dombrovskis said at Semafor World Economy.

USA Rare Earth ‘scouring the globe’ for acquisitions

The mining company is set to begin metal-making in Oklahoma, CEO Barbara Humpton said at Semafor World Economy.