conservative
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The widening conflict came as a body of conservative clerics in Iran was weighing who will replace the nation’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
A body called the Assembly of Experts, dominated by conservative clerics, is currently voting to replace Ali Khamenei—who was killed in a strike on Saturday—state media said Wednesday.
Days before hostilities broke out against Iran, large oil-and-gas producers made it clear in earnings calls that they planned to stick to this conservative approach.
While these policy moves may be conservative, the cumulative income impact could help support consumption throughout this year, Cui adds.
From Barron's
He tells clients in a note that his forecast for a rise in five-year interest costs to A$1.31 billion reflects refinancing risks, but acknowledges that it’s possible he’s being conservative.
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