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Cooling inflation meets rising oil pressures
Japan’s latest inflation data points to a cooling trend, but the broader policy outlook remains far from settled. Annual inflation slowed to 1.3% in February 2026 marking the lowest level since March 2022.
24 Mar 2026, 11:34
ECB must stay alert as stagflation risk higher, Vujcic says
The European Central Bank may soon face a far more difficult policy trade-off, as the war in Iran raises the risk of higher inflation colliding with weaker growth across the euro zone. Governing Council member Boris Vujcic said policymakers must remain agile and vigilant, warning that while stagflation is not the base case yet, the risk is clearly moving in that direction.
24 Mar 2026, 07:33
Kharg island tensions push Brent to 2022 high
Brent crude prices climbed sharply reaching around $106 per barrel, the highest level since mid-2022, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified and traders grew increasingly concerned about disruptions to global oil supply.
16 Mar 2026, 09:18
Brent oil tops $100 as Hormuz shutdown keeps markets on edge
Brent crude traded above $100 a barrel after one of the wildest weeks in oil-market history, as investors braced for further turmoil with Iran signaling it intends to keep the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. The supply shock has already forced governments to look at emergency measures, while traders continue to price in the risk of a prolonged disruption to crude, gas and fuel flows.
13 Mar 2026, 08:38
Trump signals possible path to end geopolitical tension as White House weighs oil relief measures
President Donald Trump said the geopolitical tension with Iran could be resolved “very soon,” while floating oil-sanctions relief and US naval escorts for tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to calm energy markets rattled by the conflict.
10 Mar 2026, 08:23
Gold steady near $5,180 as US and Iran extend nuclear talks amid regional tensions
Bullion holds firm as diplomatic efforts continue, even as military build-up in the Middle East keeps geopolitical risk premium intact.
27 Feb 2026, 08:40
Fed Minutes reveal hawkish twist as some officials raise rate-hike talk
Federal Reserve policymakers signaled growing unease about persistent inflation at their January meeting, with several officials indicating rates may need to rise again if price pressures fail to ease — a shift that complicates expectations for cuts later this year.
19 Feb 2026, 09:28
Behind closed doors: EU explores ECB successor options amid Lagarde rumors
European leaders are debating whether to accelerate the appointment of Christine Lagarde’s successor at the European Central Bank, as political uncertainty in France and fresh reports of a possible early departure add urgency to the timeline.
18 Feb 2026, 07:51
UK unemployment hits five-year high as wage growth cools, bolstering case for BOE rate cut
Labour-market data show rising joblessness and moderating pay pressures, reinforcing expectations of an interest-rate reduction in the spring.
17 Feb 2026, 07:35
Beijing’s mitigating dollar risk
China’s financial authorities are currently executing a complex maneuvering strategy on two fronts. Internationally, Beijing is actively shielding its banking sector from increasing volatility in United States sovereign debt. Domestically, the central bank is engaged in a massive liquidity injection to stabilize local markets ahead of the Lunar New Year.
9 Feb 2026, 09:10