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 ...

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 ...

The impact of the Iran war on global oil prices could push the rate of inflation facing U.S. consumers higher, which would leave Federal Reserve policymakers in a difficult spot as they weigh possible ...

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 ...

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 ...

Economists raised their estimates for US inflation through year-end, while trimming consumer spending, growth and employment projections as the war in Iran drives up fuel costs. The personal ...

US consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices. The University of Michigan’s final March ...

Inflation is projected at 4.2 percent this year amid economic concerns surrounding the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD ...

In its periodic update of economic conditions, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development forecast all-items inflation in the U.S. to be at 4.2% for 2026. The forecast is a sharp step ...

Camp Bow Wow in downtown Nashville, a dog daycare, in January raised its daily rate to $36 from $33, a 9% increase. Instead of losing customers, though, the Nashville location of Camp Bow Wow recently ...

Monetary policy surprises—changes in various interest rates around central bank communication events—reflect new information in monetary policy actions and communications. For the Federal Reserve, ...

AFTER PEAKING at more than 10% in late 2022, because of post-pandemic supply-chain snarl-ups, over-generous stimulus cheques and, for good measure, an energy shock from Russia’s full-scale invasion of ...