Tag Archives: Economy
6 in 10 Americans See Deteriorating Economy
This is the highest share of Americans to say so since July 2022 and a dete...
UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.
Voters will judge Trump on the economy
Trump's strikes on Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil prices up, with a barrel of...
Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’ | Cuba
Cuba’s government has said new sanctions imposed on the island by Donald Trump amounted to “collective punishment”, as a...
Inflation jumps to 4.6% in Australia as Iran war fuel shock begins to bite | Australian economy
Inflation jumped to 4.6% in the year to March, from 3.7% the month before, in what the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, warned w...
UK economy showed surprise 0.5% growth before Iran war | Economic growth (GDP)
UK GDP expanded by a stronger than expected 0.5% in February, official figures show, suggesting the economy was gaining ...
UK economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war
The Office for National Statistics says the economy expanded by 0.5% in February.
Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns | Global economy
A further escalation in the Iran war could trigger a global recession, spiralling inflation and a sharp backlash in fina...
Reader callout: are you feeling the petrol pinch in Australia, and how is it affecting you? | Australian economy
Global oil market prices have surged, with the US-Israel war on Iran disrupting key shipping routes. The strait of Hormu...
No recession but inflation hike and increased cost-of-living pressure on the way, Jim Chalmers says | Australian economy
Households can expect significant additional cost-of-living pressures because of the war in the Middle East, with Jim Ch...