Why the war in Iran could test the Reserve Bank’s mandate
Inflation will almost certainly increase with supply chain shocks from the conflict in the Middle East. Is our…
Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets’, as Brent crude hits $100 again – as it happened | Business
Closing post Time to recap Oil prices have jumped again after a statement from Iran’s new leader said…
Gas prices in Waterloo Region expected to rise 5 cents at midnight
Gas prices are set to rise again, a day after drivers got temporary relief at the pumps overnight.…
Wattie’s boss says closures due to ‘a perfect storm’ of factors
Workers at Heinz Wattie’s are “absolutely gutted” by sweeping changes announced by the company yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, the…
Family offices look to Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images As the Iran war rocks Dubai’s safe-haven image,…
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.…
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Says Oil Could Slip Below $50 If The War Results In ‘Neutralized’ Iran: ‘Great Probability’ – BlackRock (NYSE:BLK)
BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) CEO Larry Fink expressed his belief that the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict will not have lasting economic consequences, even…
EU’s 6 biggest economies back single finance watchdog – POLITICO
Among the most contentious initiatives is introducing EU supervision of “the most systemic, relevant, cross-border financial market infrastructures”…
Food bills for millions in Britain ‘to rise’ as…
Millions of households in Britain face higher food prices, experts are warning, as the economic fall-out from Donald…
IEA warns of biggest oil supply disruption in history
The war in the Middle East is creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global…
War on Iran squeezes India’s cooking-gas supplies
In Mumbai, media reports say up to a fifth of hotels and restaurants are already fully or partly…
Pakistan Announces 2-Month Austerity Plan as Energy Crisis Looms
As Middle East tensions escalate and fuel prices rise, Pakistan announces two-month national austerity and energy-saving measures, including…