Eurozone Economy Caught Between Baseline and Adverse Scenarios, ECB’s Lagarde Says
By Ed Frankl The energy-price shock from the Iran war is landing between the European Central Bank’s baseline…
PTSB sale closes the final chapter of Ireland’s banking crisis
When PTSB put itself up for sale in October last year, it finally signalled an end to one…
Bessent disparages IMF, World Bank forecasts, says US will quickly cycle through higher prices
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday took issue with…
Energy transition prospects enhanced by Middle East war
A recent report from McKinsey & Company details the need for massive investments for global infrastructure upgrades. The…
Israel pushes bioconvergence as next economic frontier
The National Bioconvergence Program has invested heavily in research infrastructure, companies, human capital and regulation since its launch,…
Citadel’s Ken Griffin warns of global recession if Strait of Hormuz remains closed for 6-12 months
The world faces a global recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for the remainder of this…
US Treasury chief backs IMF, World Bank shift; says institutions on ‘right track’ after criticism
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are moving…
Confidence levels in Irish construction sector at ‘lowest point’ so far this year
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Climate crisis: war in Middle East highlights urgency of fossil fuel phase-out
Katie Kouchakji, IBA Environment Correspondent Tuesday 14 April 2026 Hybrid solar and wind farm in Bannister, New South…
Inflation risks for food; but chance for private label
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the global economy is at risk of recession if the Iran…
Bessent says confident that core inflation is going down, Fed will need to cut rates
WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he was quite confident that…
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war
The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection today, warning that the world economy could be “thrown off…