Keywords: Inflation
Central banks across the globe have lifted their inflation outlooks less than a month after U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran on February 28. The conflict's economic fallout spreads as energy prices soar and supply chains disrupt. Governments activate emergency measures to counter the crisis [reuters.com]. France's......
Oil prices surged Thursday while global stock markets dropped sharply. Hopes for a quick end to the U.S.-Iran conflict faded as the Pentagon prepares military options for a potential knockout blow. Investors, rattled after nearly four weeks of fighting, drove the reaction.[reuters.com] Brent crude crossed......
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that companies and workers could transmit rising energy costs stemming from the Iran conflict more rapidly than they did during the 2022 inflation surge, because the memory of that episode remains fresh. Speaking at the ECB and Its Watchers......
Government bond markets across Asia have come under heavy pressure as the conflict involving Iran drives oil prices higher and prompts a sharp withdrawal of foreign capital. Yields have climbed across major economies, reflecting rising inflation risks and shifting expectations for global monetary policy. In......
Escalating conflict in the Middle East could reduce economic output across Asia Pacific by up to 3 percent in a prolonged war scenario, according to a new assessment by Moody’s Analytics. The report projects regional growth slowing to 4 percent in 2026 from 4.3 percent in 2025, with further moderation......
Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in nearly four years as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global energy supply, raising inflation risks and reviving concerns about stagflation. Brent crude closed at $112.19 per barrel on Friday, its highest level since July 2022. In the United States,......
European Central Bank policymakers are considering a possible interest rate increase as energy-driven inflation risks intensify, marking a shift from earlier expectations of monetary easing. Five major central banks kept interest rates unchanged this week in a coordinated pause reflecting growing uncertainty......
In spring 2026, a new term began to circulate across European media and everyday conversation: friendflation. The word describes a growing reality. As the cost of living rises, maintaining friendships becomes more expensive. Meals, birthdays, weddings and weekend plans now carry a financial burden that......
Bitcoin dropped below the $70,000 mark on March 18 after stronger than expected US producer price data reinforced inflation concerns, just hours before the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, extending a pattern of post-policy declines in crypto markets. The cryptocurrency fell as much as 5.7......
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