Trump’s war, tariffs squeeze American wallets
President Donald Trump's dual strategy of striking Iran and imposing tariffs globally has triggered a severe economic crisis...
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Banca d’Italia forecasts sluggish 0.5% economic growth for Italy amid energy crisis
Surging oil and gas prices, combined with geopolitical instability, threaten to stall Italy's economic recovery through 2027, prompting the central bank to urge productivity reforms...
Global economy slows as Iran war energy shock drives inflation surge
Delivery times and output prices hit their highest levels since the post-COVID supply chain snarls and inflation wave peaked around four years ago...
Investors remain bullish despite headwinds, says Morgan Stanley
More than half of investors point to IT as the sector with the greatest potential, said Morgan Stanley Wealth Management...
Middle East conflict: World Bank chief Ajay Banga sees massive global growth hit
World Bank chief Ajay Banga said that the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict is already feeding into weaker global expansion...
Despite gains, gold heads for biggest loss in nearly two decades
Discussing gold, the go-to hedge against inflation and geopolitical risks, has fallen more than 14% since the war began on February 28...
IF Insights: War in Middle East likely to accelerate Asia’s renewable energy revolution
The ongoing Middle East conflict and the resultant energy shock will force Asia to relook at renewables, to future-proof its economic outlook...
US tariff policy is causing enormous uncertainty: Dr Conor O’Kane
The US tariff policy is undermining both domestic investment and FDI, as firms are hesitant to commit capital in an environment where tariffs are regularly changed on the whim of the President or due to SC rulings...
Australian households struggle to afford everyday purchases: Dr John Hawkins
As evidenced by its being the dominant concern in opinion polls, cost-of-living pressures are weighing heavily on many Australian households...
Sanctions or war, the dollar always wins
Many countries are becoming less comfortable relying completely on the dollar, which has triggered ongoing discussions about de-dollarisation...