GLOBAL ECONOMY NEWS

OPEC+ Raised Output. The Oil Market Still Has a Supply Problem.

OPEC+ raised oil output for May, but the move looks largely symbolic as Hormuz disruption, damaged energy infrastructure, and wartime logistics keep global supply tight.

2026.04.06

Global Economy

Why Rising Food Prices Could Become the Next Global Inflation Shock

Global food prices rose again in March as energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict pushed up wheat, vegetable oil and sugar. Here is why that matters for inflation, central banks and consumers.

2026.04.03

Middle East Conflict

The New Oil Shock Is Here: Trump, Iran, and the Global Cost of Hormuz Risk

Oil prices surged after Trump vowed continued attacks on Iran. Here’s why the Strait of Hormuz disruption could reignite inflation and rattle the global economy.

2026.04.02

Middle East Conflict

Trump Reopens the NATO Question — and Markets May No Longer Ignore It

Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. could leave NATO has raised new questions for Europe’s security, defense spending, energy risk, and market stability. Here’s why investors should pay attention.

2026.04.01

Global Economy

ECB Rate-Hike Bets Return as Nagel Signals April Move Is Possible

Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel says an April ECB rate hike is an option as the Iran-driven energy shock revives eurozone inflation risks and clouds growth.

2026.03.26

Eurozone

Global Energy Crisis Deepens as Emergency Supply Measures Fall Short

The global energy crisis is intensifying as emergency oil supply measures fail to close the gap. Here’s how the shock could drive inflation, disrupt trade, and reshape central bank expectations.

2026.03.25

Global Economy

Iran’s New Missile Barrage Is Repricing Global Economic Risk

Iran’s latest missile attacks on Israel and its denial of Trump’s talk claims have pushed oil, shipping, and inflation risk back to the center of the global economic outlook.

2026.03.24

Middle East Conflict

Qatar LNG Hub Damage: Why Ras Laffan Matters for Gas Prices and Global Inflation

Damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub has raised fears of a global gas supply shock. Here’s what it could mean for energy prices, inflation, and central banks.

2026.03.19

Middle East Conflict

Why a Strike Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant Is Alarming Global Markets

A projectile striking the premises of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant has intensified fears over oil supply, inflation, and geopolitical risk even though no damage was reported.

2026.03.18

Middle East Conflict

Asia Turns Back to Coal as Middle East War Disrupts LNG Supply

Middle East conflict is choking LNG supply and pushing Asian utilities back toward coal, revealing how energy security and price shocks can derail the region’s transition plans.

2026.03.17

Middle East Conflict