Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it’s not the type Tokyo desires
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026…
ECB, BOE, Swiss National Bank, Riksbank interest rate decisions
A projection of a Euro currency sign is pictured on the facade of the European Central Bank (ECB)…
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters is seen beyond the cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 20, 2023.…
Investors are left with nowhere to hide as stagflation shock erodes traditional havens
Investors are finding few places to take cover as a fresh supply shock ripples across global markets, upending…
What ‘stagflation’ could mean for your money
New economic risks have some experts warning about stagflation — a combination of low economic growth and high…
Middle East tensions build ahead of Fed
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday,…
Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Australia,…
Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
Economic growth was much slower than expected in the final three months of 2025 while core inflation rose…
Iran war heightens affordability issues ahead of March Fed meeting
Amid a war in Iran, inflation pressures, a weakening job market and an uncertain outlook for tariff policy, Federal…
India’s consumer inflation rises to 3.21% in February as oil risks loom
Fuel nozzles hang at a petrol pump at a fuel station in Guwahati, India, on March 11, 2026.…
Iran war fuels fears of European energy inflation shock
The energy price shock that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago is fresh in the minds…
Food prices could rise due to fertilizer shortages
The war in Iran could raise global food prices as the conflict disrupts fertilizer shipments through one of…