Saudi Arabia posts $33.5bn budget deficit amid drop in oil sales
Saudi Arabia's budget deficit surged to 125.7 billion riyals due to declining oil revenues and increased government spending amid the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Is Iran's economy buckling under war pressure or holding up?
The US has spent decades trying to squeeze Iran economically, and six weeks into the Middle East conflict, Tehran is still standing despite the pressure.
Where's the money going?': why Brazilian towns awash with royalties from oil are still among the poorest
Despite receiving substantial oil royalties, Presidente Kennedy and Campos dos Goytacazes still grapple with poor sanitation, inadequate healthcare, and a lack of infrastructure.