UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves warns that troubling signs from Iran could exert upward pressure on inflation in coming months, citing energy crises and global trade disruptions while emphasizing the need for Middle East conflict resolution to protect against rising energy prices
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UK Finance Chief Sees 'Troubling Signs' From Iran, Warns of Upward Inflation Pressure
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves warns that troubling signs from Iran could exert upward pressure on inflation in coming months, citing energy crises and global trade disruptions while emphasizing the need for Middle East conflict resolution to protect against rising energy prices
Oil prices surging past $100 per barrel trigger major stock market concerns as Middle East tensions disrupt Strait of Hormuz, with experts warning of enormous economic pressure and central banks facing renewed inflation risks from soaring fuel costs.
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[Iran Crisis Check] Construction Costs Hit Record High - 'Immediate Impact on Domestic Builders'
South Korea's construction cost index hit a record high of 133.28 in January, marking the fifth consecutive monthly peak since September, as experts warn that rising oil prices from U.S.-Iran tensions could further burden domestic builders already facing cost pressures with sales ratios exceeding 90%.
Wall Street - 'Powell Will Regret July Decision—September Rate Cut Seen as Certain'
Wall Street analysts predict a near-certain September Fed rate cut, possibly 50bp, after weak US jobs data and downward revisions raise policy concerns.
Fed Expected to Cut Rates in June and September—US Investment Cycle Seen Rebounding in H2
The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates twice in June and September as inflation remains subdued, with analysts forecasting a rebound in the US investment cycle in the second half of the year despite ongoing tariff concerns.
RBC Capital - 'US Inflation Pressure Broadens - Fed Expected to Hold Rates This Year'
RBC Capital forecasts Fed to hold rates in 2024 as US inflation pressure broadens, citing January CPI data and long-term structural labor market changes.
Powell - 'Labor Market Robust, But Not Source of Inflationary Pressure'
Fed Chair Powell acknowledges strong labor market, dismisses it as primary inflation driver, signaling potential shift in monetary policy outlook
Wall Street - 'Zero or One Rate Cut This Year'
Wall Street analysts project zero to one Fed rate cut in 2023, with major banks revising forecasts amid economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures
Union Pacific seeks to rework some contracts; flags hit from UAW strike
Union Pacific <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/UNP.N" target="_blank">(UNP.N)</a> is re-negotiating some contracts to account for inflationary pressures, the railroad operator said on Thursday, and warned that it was beginning to feel the impact of the ongoing strike at the Detroit Three automakers.
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