Rising crude oil prices are attributed to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

The entities involved

• central bank →

  public institution that manages a state's currency, money supply, and interest rates

  • The Central Bank of Nigeria manages liquidity through the use of Treasury bills.Mon 00:24
  • Makis Keravnos was appointed CEO of Hellenic Bank, with the appointment approved by the Central Bank.Sun 06:24
• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • A US Air Force base in Fairford, located near the Oxfordshire border, is being utilized due to actions in the Middle East.Mon 17:54
  • Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54

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