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Iran war is a 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, report saysA war in Iran has highlighted significant energy risks for Southeast Asia. The region faces a potential tripling of its energy import bill ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year highThe Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.0 percent. This marks a 31-year high for interest rates. The move signals a strong foc...
IMF chief says no global slowdown in sight yet, but risks are highThe global economy is holding strong despite the Middle East war. Commodity prices and inflation have risen, but a global slowdown is not y...
US-Iran peace deal brings relief, but India turns to a risk at homeIndia just got a near-term macroeconomic breather from a US-Iran peace deal. However, early monsoon weakness and potential El Niño conditio...
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs biteIndia’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflic...
Focus on structural trends, ignore market noise: Hiren VedMarkets react quickly to news, but Hiren Ved of Alchemy Capital Management advises focusing on reality over narratives. He highlights a glo...
Global air travel demand to slow to 2.1% in 2026, IATA saysGlobal air travel demand is set to grow in 2026, but at a slower rate. The Middle East faces a significant contraction due to ongoing confl...
IMF cuts eurozone growth forecasts again on energy inflation risksThe International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning. The ongoing Middle East conflict is impacting eurozone growth more than previou...
ETMarkets Smart Talk| RBI's rate-cut cycle may be over; bond index inclusion could bring $25 billion: DSP MF's Sandeep YadavSandeep Yadav of DSP Mutual Fund believes the RBI's rate-cut cycle may be nearing its end as inflation risks remain elevated. He expects In...
ECB hikes interest rate by 25 bps, first since 2023 to tame Iran war inflationThe European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25 percent, marking its first hike since 2023. This mo...
World markets walk a tightrope between AI stocks and oil shocksGlobal markets are on a knife edge, facing a potential AI boom or oil shocks from the U.S.-Iran conflict. Investors are navigating volatile...
Fitch cuts FY27 growth projection to 6.4%; US-Iran war to slow down economyFitch Ratings has reduced India's GDP growth projection to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year. The US-Iran war is expected to slow eco...
Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran warIndia's economy, once humming with benign inflation and steady growth, now faces mounting costs from the Iran war. As a major oil importer,...
JGB yields rise as investors focus on 30-year auction, BOJ meetingJapanese government bond yields are climbing. Investors are selling bonds as the Bank of Japan prepares for a potential interest rate incre...
Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
RBI says 4% inflation target not in abeyance; future rate action tied to price persistenceReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirms the 4 percent inflation target remains unchanged. He raised the FY27 inflation fore...
Rate hikes are coming, RBI has sent a clear signal, says Anubhuti Sahay, Standard CharteredDespite holding the repo rate steady, the Reserve Bank of India's significantly upgraded inflation forecasts signal a strong likelihood of ...