Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)2d ago
Iran shock puts Starmer’s economic comeback on ice https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-war-keir-starmer-uk-economy-impact/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #FinancialServicesUK #EnergyandClimateUK #MonetaryPolicy #Interestrates #Centralbanks #Costofliving #Energyprices #Competition #MiddleEast #Elections #Inflation #WarinIran #Conflict #Politics #Bailout #culture #Finance #Imports #Markets #TradeUK #Budget #Crisis #Energy #Growth #Rights #Banks #Space #Debt #War
Iran shock puts Starmer’s economic comeback on ice

The UK’s politicians are only beginning to grapple with the long-term effects of conflict in the Middle East — and have little room for maneuver.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)2d ago
US easing of capital requirements prompts calls for more lax regulations in the EU https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/23/us-easing-of-capital-requirements-prompts-calls-for-more-lax-regulations-in-the-eu-00838346?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Competitiveness #Centralbanks #Regulation #Regulatory #BaselIII #Politics #Banking #Finance #Markets #Crisis #Growth #Banks #Books #Trade
US easing of capital requirements prompts calls for more lax regulations in the EU

Thursday’s interagency Basel proposal, which meaningfully lowers capital rules for big U.S. banks, has pushed Europeans to question their own regulatory path, posing a challenge to global financial cooperation

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Yonhap Infomax News3d ago
Global central banks pivot to hawkish stances as Middle East conflict drives oil prices above $100 per barrel, with RBA leading consecutive rate hikes while Fed, BOE, ECB, and BOJ signal tightening amid inflation concerns, rendering previous dovish projections obsolete just three weeks into the crisis.
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https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=111423
[Rate Hike Era] Oil Price Shock Triggers Central Bank Perfect Storm

Global central banks pivot to hawkish stances as Middle East conflict drives oil prices above $100 per barrel, with RBA leading consecutive rate hikes while Fed, BOE, ECB, and BOJ signal tightening amid inflation concerns, rendering previous dovish projections obsolete just three weeks into the crisis.

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Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines6d ago

Friday, March 20, 2026

In Ukraine’s drone-dominated battlefield, critically wounded face slim chance to survive -- A pro-Kremlin blogger lashed out at Putin; he ended up in a psychiatric ward -- Hungary heads into defining electionand Ukraine plays a role -- Major Russian air defense factory in occupied Crimea reportedly hit in Ukrainian strike ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/friday-march-20-2026/

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 18
Fog of war clouds global rate cut outlook https://www.politico.eu/article/fog-of-war-clouds-global-rate-cut-outlook/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #FinancialServicesUK #FinancialServices #Globaleconomy #Interestrates #Centralbanks #Energyprices #Environment #Employment #Hedgefunds #Investment #MiddleEast #Elections #Inflation #Conflict #Currency #Shipping #Imports #Markets #Budget #Energy #Safety #Banks #Fuels #Trade #Oil #Tax #War
Fog of war clouds global rate cut outlook

The specter of a prolonged energy crunch could dash the hopes of consumers, businesses and investors worldwide for rate cuts this year.

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Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Mar 17
1 Desjardins: The Bank of Canada’s reaction function to higher #energyprices is also fairly clear. Even in a world where #centralbanks are more sensitive to supply shocks, the Governing Council retains substantial flexibility to remain patient. 🧵 #BankofCanada #BOC #cdnecon
Gerd_BrodowskiMar 16

#usa #israel #iran : #warofaggression / #geopolitics / #worldeconomy / #centralbanks / #inflation / #interestrates / #straitofhormuz

„The world’s top central banks convene this week, facing a renewed #inflationthreat from the war in Iran and the possibility that they will be forced to delay interest-rate cuts and in some cases, consider hikes.“

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/worlds-top-central-banks-are-about-confront-fresh-inflation-threat-war-jolts-oil

World's top central banks are about to confront fresh inflation threat as war jolts oil

Much hinges on how long the conflict lasts, something markets are struggling to gauge Read more at The Business Times.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 14
US court blocks probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/13/court-blocks-dojs-probe-of-fed-chair-jerome-powell-00828448?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #MonetaryPolicy #Interestrates #Centralbanks #Intelligence #Impeachment #Department #renovation #WallStreet #Banking #Finance #Markets #Courts #Banks #Fraud #Water
Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 12
Poland’s president vetoes €44B EU loans-for-weapons program https://www.politico.eu/article/8099742/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Financialstability #FinancialServices #Capitalmarkets #Conditionality #Infrastructure #Centralbanks #Investment #Parliament #Elections #Stability #Currency #Military #Payments #Security #Borders #Defense #Finance #Markets #Defense #Drones #Growth #Banks #Media #Tanks #Debt
Poland’s president vetoes €44B EU loans-for-weapons program

Karol Nawrocki said he didn’t want to commit the country to “massive foreign loans.” His rival, PM Donald Tusk, vowed the government would respond.

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Show threadNonilexMar 12

All of that will be inflationary, prompting bond markets to raise borrowing #costs worldwide. Forget about rate cuts. Of the five ​#CentralBanks meeting next week in the United ⁠States, Europe, Britain, Australia & Canada, traders bet none will be easing & one - Australia - will be hiking.

#Trump #US #Iran #war #ForeverWars #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #geopolitics #MiddleEast