Higher-income Irish households benefit twice as much from fuel supports, ESRI finds – The Irish Times
Government measures to help households cope with the surge in energy prices benefit those on higher incomes almost…
IMF warns against further relaxation of euro area fiscal rules
Published on 06/11/2026 – 18:45 GMT+1•Updated 11/06/2026 – 18:08 GMT+2 Euro area countries should not further relax fiscal…
Trump says ‘great’ settlement of war with Iran to be signed within days, triggering reopening of Strait of Hormuz – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened as soon as…
Trump promises to hit Iran 'very hard' as Tehran says ceasefire now 'practically meaningless' – The Journal
Trump promises to hit Iran ‘very hard’ as Tehran says ceasefire now ‘practically meaningless’ The JournalTrump says he has…
‘I love the inflation,’ Trump says as prices rise amid Iran war – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump appeared to embrace data showing inflation has risen more than 4 per cent, telling…
US inflation jumps to 4.2% in May amid Middle East energy shock – The Irish Times
US inflation jumped to a new three-year high of 4.2 per cent in May as US president Donald…
China’s export machine defies gravity as shipments soar in May
China’s vast export sector continued to defy headwinds from the US-Israel war on Iran in May, as shipments…
Europe Watches Its Economic Recovery Fade Into the Distance
When the war began in the Middle East and energy prices soared, Europe braced for a sharp, short…
Why Oil’s Not at $200 After the Biggest Supply Shock in History
By Devika Krishna Kumar, Alex Longley, Yongchang Chin and Mia Gindis (Bloomberg) — For decades, oil traders, executives and…
Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US – The Irish Times
Bahrain has said Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones at it and Kuwait, hours after the US and…
Gulf countries targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US, in latest threat to fragile ceasefire – The Irish Times
The US and Iran exchanged a series of strikes on Saturday morning, in the latest flare-up to threaten…
Oil climbs and markets shake off Iran jitters as AI rules supreme – The Irish Times
Global stocks traded at record highs on Monday as the AI boom continued to drive demand, offsetting news…