Reuters

Euro zone inflation surges past ECB target on oil shock

Headline inflation 2.5% in March vs 1.9% in Feb Energy price accounts for vast majority of rise ECB debating whether to raise rates FRANKFURT, March 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation soared past the ...
The Conversation

Exploding head syndrome: the surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...
Reuters

German inflation spikes to 2.8% in March as energy costs soar

Energy prices up 7.2% year-on-year, first rise since Dec 2023 Core inflation steady at 2.5%, risks tilted to upside Economists predict inflation to exceed 3% BERLIN, March 30 (Reuters) - German ...
The New York Times

Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It

The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue. By Colby Smith and Ben Casselman Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. Ben ...
ConsumerAffairs

OECD warns inflation is likely to nearly double in 2026

Global inflation is now projected to reaccelerate to around 4% in 2026, reversing earlier expectations of steady decline. The OECD warns energy shocks from the Middle East conflict are the primary ...
New York Post

US inflation will soar to 4.2% if Iran war drags on, says OECD

The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year. “The breadth and duration of the ...
American Banker

Fed Govs. express concern about Iran war-driven inflation

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson in 2024. Three members of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee said Thursday that inflation risks are rising due to the ongoing war in Iran.
Morningstar

It's like the sun exploding: One Wall Street firm fears $200 oil - and says it's not too late for investors to prepare

The supply disruptions, according to one client at Citi, are akin to the sun exploding. The fighting continues in the Middle East, and oil's back on the move, as the clock ticks on President Donald ...
MoneyWeek

UK inflation live: Inflation remained at 3% in February

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage ahead of the latest UK inflation data being published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) tomorrow (25 March). The latest Consumer Price Index ...
CNBC

Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it's not the type Tokyo desires

The Iran conflict risks driving “cost‑push” inflation in Japan through higher energy costs, not the wage‑driven price increases the BOJ wants. Analysts estimate oil price spikes could add 0.3%–0.7% to ...
Crude Oil Prices

U.S. Inflation Expectations Surge Amid Oil Price Spikes

Inflation expectations are currently trending north, driven by the unraveling oil price shock, with a roughly 70% surge in crude oil prices this year driven by the Middle East war, intensifying fears ...
Wall Street Journal

Stubborn Wholesale Inflation Persisted in February

Wholesale inflation hit the highest rate in a year last month, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, adding evidence that stubborn price increases persisted in the economy even before the Iran war ...