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Energy shock from Iran war drives return to wood fuel

Two months after the outbreak of war in Iran, a global energy shock is forcing millions of households in Africa and South Asia to abandon cleaner cooking fuels and return to charcoal and firewood. The surge in fuel prices has disrupted access to liquefied petroleum gas and other modern energy sources,......

Energy prices push German consumer sentiment to a three-year low

German consumer confidence is expected to decline further in May, reaching its lowest level in three years, as rising energy costs continue to weigh heavily on household finances. According to a recent survey conducted by market research institutions, the consumer sentiment index dropped significantly......

Eurozone growth outlook cut as Iran conflict fuels stagflation fears

The eurozone economy slipped into contraction in April as escalating tensions involving Iran disrupted energy flows and weakened demand across the bloc. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, eroded consumer confidence, and drove business sentiment to its lowest level in nearly......

Bank of Canada expected to hold interest rates at 2.25% as oil shock seen as temporary

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25% in its upcoming policy decision, as economists assess the recent rise in oil prices as a short-lived shock unlikely to alter the broader inflation outlook. The expected decision comes amid global economic uncertainty......

Sterling edges higher against dollar as Middle East tensions and Bank of England decision loom

The British pound edged slightly higher against the U.S. dollar on Monday as financial markets reacted to ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and looked ahead to an upcoming monetary policy decision from the Bank of England. The currency movement comes amid shifting investor sentiment......

European central bank survey shows limited signs of second-round inflation effects

A new survey from the European Central Bank (ECB) suggests that rising energy prices linked to geopolitical tensions are not yet translating into broader inflation pressures in the euro area economy. According to the European Central Bank, firms across the eurozone expect inflation to increase in the......

Spain urges travelers to book flights early as Iran conflict drives up oil prices

Spain’s government is advising consumers to purchase airline tickets as soon as possible, warning that rising oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran could lead to higher airfares in the coming months. The recommendation comes as the global aviation industry faces renewed pressure......

Middle East War: “we have no more fiscal room for maneuver,” warns Pierre Moscovici

Former head of France’s Court of Auditors and current member of the European Court of Auditors, Pierre Moscovici, has warned that France has exhausted its fiscal flexibility amid rising energy prices linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. In an interview, Moscovici stressed that the country......

Egypt’s economic outlook slightly revised down amid regional tensions

Egypt’s economic outlook has been slightly downgraded by analysts, as rising regional tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran continue to weigh on global energy markets and inflation. According to a recent survey of economists, growth projections for Egypt’s gross domestic product......

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