Euro zone consumers turn gloomier as Iran war raises cost-of-living fears - Reuters

Euro zone consumers turn gloomier as Iran war raises cost-of-living fears  Reuters

'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs

It comes as a ship carrying barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines earlier this week.

War in Iran Will Push U.S. Inflation Above 4 Percent, O.E.C.D. Forecast Says

Higher energy prices and uncertainty over the war in the Middle East will boost inflation and weigh on economic growth, a new forecast says.

By Eshe Nelson

UK Faces Worst Hit From War Among Major Economies, OECD Warns - Bloomberg.com

UK Faces Worst Hit From War Among Major Economies, OECD Warns  Bloomberg.com

Stock Futures Slip and Oil Climbs Back to $100 - WSJ

Stock Futures Slip and Oil Climbs Back to $100  WSJ

Barrick delays Pakistan mega mine as Iran conflict rattles region

Development of $9bn copper and gold project pushed back as Middle East war adds to worsening local security situation

Brent crude oil rises over $106 after Iran rejects Trump peace proposal; Middle East crisis hurting UK housing affordability, BoE’s Breeden warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Next’s shares have jumped by over 6% at the start of trading, despite its warning that three months of disruption from the Middle East conflict would cost it £15m. Investors are impressed that Next has lifted its pre-tax profit guidance for the year to January 2027 by 4.5% to £1.21bn. For markets, the issue is there’s still plenty of doubt about whether a US-Iran deal can be reached, given how Iran have publicly rejected the US on sev...

By Graeme Wearden

Is Europe heading to an energy crisis?

Europe is bracing for a supply crunch and a price shock as the Iran conflict drags on.

Trump tells 'strange' Iranian negotiators to 'get serious soon' or 'it won't be pretty'

Iranian negotiators must "get serious" about a deal to end the war, President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post, threatening "no turning back."

Iran war will spare no major economy, says OECD — but the UK is more vulnerable than others

The U.K. is predicted to be worse hit by the Iran war than its developed market counterparts, the OECD said in its interim economic outlook on Thursday.

Trump stays popular in Philippines despite Iran war fuel crisis

Even as the Philippines thrashes through the throes of an energy crisis born of the Iran war, Filipinos themselves largely appear uninterested in blaming the man who started it. Instead of Donald Trump, public ire has instead coalesced around Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and his administration for failing to quell soaring prices. Fuel costs have rocketed across the archipelago since the United States and Israel first struck Iran on February 28, following the near-total closure of...

By Sam Beltran

This stock’s downgrade shows how the Iran war will hit home

Scotts Miracle-Gro’s stock gets a downgrade from J.P. Morgan, citing the impact of rising raw materials costs on future profits.

By Tomi Kilgore

UK gets biggest cut to growth outlook this year among world’s major economies

The OECD published the biggest downgrade to the UK’s growth outlook for 2026 than any other country in the G20 group of economies.

By Anna Wise

From panic buying in Chile to $8 gas in California, photos show how people around the world are grappling with a growing energy crisis

A worker refuels a vehicle at a gas station in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Chile's government will hike fuel prices by as much as 54% on Thursday, stoking expectations for a steep rebound in inflation and triggering a wave of panic buying at gasoline stations across the country. Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg via Getty Images Energy costs are rising globally due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Gas price hikes have sparked panic-buying and shortages in China, ...

European retailers warn of price shock, weaker demand from prolonged Middle East conflict

'Crushing show of force': US plans 'final blow' against Iran amid Trump's 'get serious' ultimatum

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Iran warns of 'more dangerous, costly' land warfare amid reports of US deploying troops to Middle East

This remark from the Iranian official comes amid reports of Washington considering deploying additional troops to the Middle East.

Philippines suspends spot sales of electricity due to Middle East conflict - The Straits Times

Philippines suspends spot sales of electricity due to Middle East conflict  The Straits Times

'Toppling a regime is an art, not a science,' security sources say - exclusive

The 2021 AI revolution at Mossad could eventually 'open the gates,' help Iranian people get to the streets.

These powers have never been used. Could the fuel crisis force the government's hand?

The government faces growing calls to "pull the trigger" on laws that could control who gets fuel and where.

OECD lifts G20 inflation outlook as rising energy prices impact global markets

How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business

Here are the main disruptions so far

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Fuel prices continue to rise in Switzerland - SWI swissinfo.ch

Fuel prices continue to rise in Switzerland  SWI swissinfo.ch

Philippines suspends spot sales of electricity due to Middle East conflict - The Jakarta Post

Philippines suspends spot sales of electricity due to Middle East conflict  The Jakarta Post

Albee Benitez to push for automated national policy for crises

MANILA, Philippines — The huge fuel price increases due to the Middle East conflict has exposed the country’s need for an automated policy during crises, so that national and local government units would no longer scramble for solutions, House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Albee Benitez said. Benitez, in an interview on the sidelines of the

By cbuban

Philippines: 500 EV taxis rolled out, $333 million 'emergency fund' released as diesel skyrockets to ₱121/litre - Gulf News

Philippines: 500 EV taxis rolled out, $333 million 'emergency fund' released as diesel skyrockets to ₱121/litre  Gulf News

Pakistan relaying messages in US-Iran indirect talks: FM Dar

FM says Washington shared 15 points with Tehran; Iran denies negotiations as conflict nears fourth week

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Pakistan confirms relaying messages in US-Iran talks, credits Türkiye

Pakistan on Thursday confirmed its direct role in relaying messages between the U.S. and Iran toward ending the war in the Middle East. 'There has been unnecessary speculation in...

Malaysia lowers BUDI95 allocation to 200L monthly as US-Iran war drives up oil price

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Malaysia will reduce the monthly BUDI95 allocation for individuals to 200L from April 1 t...

By Muhammad Yusry

Sirens, blasts in Israel as Iran fires waves of missiles

Air raid sirens sounded and explosions rang out in several areas of Israel on Thursday as Iran launched multiple missiles, the military said, adding that the projectiles had been intercepted. The post Sirens, blasts in Israel as Iran fires waves of missiles appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

OECD lowers Eurozone growth forecast due to the war in the Middle East

The inflation forecast for the eurozone has been raised to 2.6% The post OECD lowers Eurozone growth forecast due to the war in the Middle East appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Report: Pentagon prepares for massive 'final blow' of Iran war - Naharnet

Report: Pentagon prepares for massive 'final blow' of Iran war  Naharnet

California hit by energy crisis - AzerNews

California hit by energy crisis  AzerNews