UK government borrowing costs hit 5% as Iran war fuels bond market sell-off

Yields on 10-year debt reach highest since the 2008 financial crisis, raising concerns of faster interest rate rises

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OECD warns major economies may need to raise interest rates if inflation expands amid Iran war fallout, with UK facing biggest economic impact among G7 nations as energy prices surge and supply chains face disruption through Strait of Hormuz blockade
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OECD Warns Major Economies May Need to Raise Interest Rates if Inflation Expands

OECD warns major economies may need to raise interest rates if inflation expands amid Iran war fallout, with UK facing biggest economic impact among G7 nations as energy prices surge and supply chains face disruption through Strait of Hormuz blockade

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Magnificent 7 tech giants plunge double digits from peaks as Iran war fuels rate concerns and massive AI infrastructure spending weighs on growth stocks, with strategists warning of further downside risk ahead
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Magnificent 7 Plunge Double Digits From Peaks - 'Further Downside Risk Remains'

Magnificent 7 tech giants plunge double digits from peaks as Iran war fuels rate concerns and massive AI infrastructure spending weighs on growth stocks, with strategists warning of further downside risk ahead

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'There will be tax reform', but treasurer says no decision yet on capital gains
By Michael Janda

Treasurer Jim Chalmers commits to tax reform in his upcoming budget, but adds that no decision has yet been taken as to whether capital gains tax will be part of those changes.

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'There will be tax reform', but treasurer says no decision yet on capital gains

Treasurer Jim Chalmers commits to tax reform in his upcoming budget, but adds that no decision has yet been taken as to whether capital gains tax will be part of those changes.

Australian growth forecasts slashed as global economy faces inflation spike

The OECD says the Middle East war will test the resilience of global economy Australia will suffer from higher rates and inflation

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Auction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sell

Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent says

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Rising profit margins turbo-charged Australia’s latest inflation figures – but something worse is just around the corner

Fuel supply shock from Iran – not too many wage rises – will be the driver of higher figures in June

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How to survive our doomed times? Both the experts and I have the same advice

We have two choices: be paralysed by fear or just continue with what we are doing. I know what I choose, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Nouriel Roubini warns that prolonged US-Iran conflict and sustained oil prices above $100 per barrel could force Federal Reserve and global central banks to raise rates as inflation expectations risk becoming permanently entrenched, with significant implications for economic growth.
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'Dr. Doom' Roubini - Inflation Persistence and Rate Hikes Hinge on Oil Prices

Nouriel Roubini warns that prolonged US-Iran conflict and sustained oil prices above $100 per barrel could force Federal Reserve and global central banks to raise rates as inflation expectations risk becoming permanently entrenched, with significant implications for economic growth.

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