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War threatens to wreak havoc with the global economy, IMF warns https://www.politico.eu/article/war-could-wreak-havoc-with-the-global-economy-imf-warns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #FinancialServicesUK #EnergyandClimateUK #FinancialServices #EnergyandClimate #Globaleconomy #Interestrates #Centralbanks #U.S.economy #MiddleEast #Naturalgas #Inflation #Conflict #Eurozone #Finance #Markets #Africa #Energy #Growth #Oil #War
War threatens to wreak havoc with the global economy, IMF warns

The Fund’s scenarios range from the Not Good through the Bad to the Exceedingly Ugly.

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France and UK to co-host talks on securing Strait of Hormuz https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-france-uk-co-host-talks-securing-hormuz-strait/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EnergyandClimateUK #EnergyandClimate #MiddleEast #Companies #Conflict #Missions #Security #Shipping #Politics #Defense #TradeUK #Trade #Oil
France and UK to co-host talks on securing Strait of Hormuz

The French and the British want to help when the conflict ends.

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UK sets up Brexit-style crisis team to deal with Iran conflict https://www.politico.eu/article/united-kingdom-brexit-style-crisis-team-iran-conflict/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #FinancialServicesUK #EnergyandClimateUK #Foreignpolicy #No-dealBrexit #Costofliving #MiddleEast #Conflict #Security #Defense #TradeUK #Brexit #Fuels
UK sets up Brexit-style crisis team to deal with Iran conflict

The “Middle East response committee” will echo preparation work for a no-deal Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, a U.K. official said.

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Inside the Starmer foreign policy team trying to survive in Trump’s world https://www.politico.eu/article/inside-the-keir-starmer-foreign-policy-team-trying-survive-donald-trump-world/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #MunichSecurityConference #FinancialServicesUK #EnergyandClimateUK #Sustainability #Foreignpolicy #Costofliving #Intelligence #TechnologyUK #Competition #Humanrights #Investment #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #Elections #Conflict #Currency #Military #Research
Inside the Starmer foreign policy team trying to survive in Trump’s world

POLITICO spoke to 23 current and former U.K. government aides and politicians to map the network advising the British PM at a moment of crisis.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)1d ago
Allies try to puzzle out US blockade of Iran https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/13/iran-blockade-new-phase-iran-war-00870157?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EnergyandClimateUK #EnergyandClimate #Globaleconomy #Department #MiddleEast #Maritime #Military #Missions #Pentagon #Security #Shipping #Politics #Defense #Exports #Imports #Defense #TradeUK #Drones #Energy #Rights #Ports #Trade #Trade #Oil #War
Allies try to puzzle out US blockade of Iran

President Donald Trump is trying to ramp up the pressure on Tehran — but allies and officials are scrambling to understand how the blockade will help.

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Ireland cuts tax on motor fuel as protests grip the country https://www.politico.eu/article/ireland-dublin-cut-tax-motor-fuel-bid-to-quell-protests/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #FinancialServicesUK #EnergyandClimateUK #FinancialServices #EnergyandClimate #Cooperation #SocialMedia #Healthcare #Platforms #Services #Trucking #Mobility #farmers #Carbon #Diesel #Energy #Fuels #Media #Ports #Roads #Oil #Tax #War
Ireland cuts tax on motor fuel as protests grip the country

The unrest has wreaked havoc on Ireland’s fuel supply network over the past week.

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Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade after Iran talks collapse https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-announces-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-iran-talks-collapse/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EnergyandClimateUK #EnergyandClimate #Energycrisis
Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade after Iran talks collapse

In a pair of Truth Social posts, he also said the Navy would intercept any vessel that has paid tolls to Iran to transit the strait safely.

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UK to host officials for Strait of Hormuz talks next week https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-to-host-officials-for-strait-hormuz-talks-next-week/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EnergyandClimateUK #EnergyandClimate #TradeUK #Trade
UK to host officials for Strait of Hormuz talks next week

The next set of talks will be at a more junior level than the first round on Apr. 2

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Starmer likens Trump to Putin as he laments soaring energy costs https://www.politico.eu/article/starmer-likens-trump-to-putin-as-he-laments-soaring-energy-costs/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EnergyandClimateUK #MiddleEast #Elections #Crisis #Energy #Oil #War
Starmer likens Trump to Putin as he laments soaring energy costs

British PM says bills are going up ‘because of the actions of Putin or Trump across the world.’

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UK rejects tolls on Strait of Hormuz https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-rejects-tolls-on-strait-of-hormuz-yvette-cooper/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #FinancialServicesUK #EnergyandClimateUK #Westminsterbubble #Britishpolitics #Globaleconomy #Costofliving #Negotiations #TechnologyUK #MiddleEast #Conflict #Shipping #Politics #TradeUK #Rights
UK rejects tolls on Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper warned countries must not “hijack” international transit routes and unilaterally apply tolls.

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