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)…
Markets reel as Fed holds rates steady and Iran hits a key Qatar gas hub
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting…
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…
Iran war, oil price surge worsen K-shaped economy, say economists
A sign displays the prices of unleaded gasoline at a Chevron gas station in Palo Alto, California, US,…
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,…
Oil relief sparks a stock rally, but Cramer says Nvidia’s AI boom is the real story
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday welcomed the drop in oil prices that sent stocks higher, but said the…
Oil may keep rising despite the biggest release of emergency stockpiles
The oil market sent a clear signal this week that a massive release of stockpiled crude by the…
How Iran oil shock differs from 1970s stagflation
Key Points Fears of higher prices and slower economic growth have unsettled markets over the past week following…
Trump can’t ‘drill, baby, drill’ his way out of this Iran oil crisis
President Donald Trump promised to “drill, baby, drill” on the presidential campaign trail. It’s not going to bail…
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…