Qatar implements business relief as Iran war impacts regional economy

Qatar has rolled out business relief measures as the Iran war continues to affect economic stability in the region. The odds of a US-Iran ceasefire by April 30 sit at 2.8% YES, up slightly from 2% yesterday but down sharply from 14% a week ago. The small uptick reflects Qatar’s positioning amid sustained regional instability, but 2.8% still prices a ceasefire as very unlikely. Daily face value is at $2.88M, with actual USDC trading at $70,162. It takes only $1,096 to shift the odds by 5 percentage points, meaning the order book is thin and vulnerable to large single trades. Qatar’s relief measures follow Iranian missile strikes that reduced LNG production, and the country’s economy is projected to contract by 9%.

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