Energy surge tests Bank of England policy as global conflict drives costs higher
Inflation
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Oil drops, stocks rally, and rate-cut odds double—but is Wall Street too optimistic?
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Bank Indonesia deploys aggressive intervention as global tensions and a surging dollar pressure emerging markets
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Finance
UK Borrowing Costs Hit Highest Since 2008 as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears and Rate-Hike Bets
by Dean Dougnby Dean Dougn10-year gilt yields surge to 5% amid energy shock; markets now price in multiple BoE hikes by year-end
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Personal Finance
7 Proven Ways to Shield Your Finances from Rising Inflation and Job Risks in the Iran War Era
Fed holds rates amid oil shocks; experts urge locking in high yields and slashing debt costs now
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Christine Lagarde walks back optimism; medium-term forecasts revised upward amid energy shock
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FinanceWorld Markets
Bond Markets Flash Warning as Inflation Risks Resurface
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnRising yields signal central banks may delay rate cuts as war-driven energy shocks ripple through global markets.
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Political paralysis and structural debt are pushing Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy to the brink
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Tariffs, war, and policy chaos now overshadow inflation and climate risks
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MARKETSReviews
China’s Inflation Ticks Up—but Deflation Still Tells the Real Story
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnDecember CPI hits a three-year high, yet weak demand and property woes keep Beijing under pressure