Global Economy

Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday; more than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began

Whether the twin blows affecting growth and inflation seen in purchasing manager indexes after the first month of the Iran conflict intensified during month two will be a key focus

An immediate instinct is to turn inwards and seek self-reliance. But the world, and certainly India, is too dependent on other countries for that to be an effective strategy

The brunt of the war and persistent geopolitical tensions could vary across countries, with economies dependent on imported energy likely to face a greater impact

Hours after ceasefire talks between the US and Iran failed to make progress, US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee says risks from the US-Iran-Israel crisis are rising but India is better placed to handle them.

World Bank chief said governments must balance immediate crises with long-term priorities including job creation, clean water access and electrification

West Asia conflict may disrupt Budget 2026-27 projections, squeezing revenues and raising subsidies, prompting fiscal adjustments and potential reforms, echoing lessons from the Covid-era shock

FM Nirmala Sitharaman says current year even 'more challenging' but India has enough fiscal space

From US foreign policy risks and India's labour data changes to bear market fears and FCRA concerns, today's Best of BS Opinion brings together key insights shaping global and domestic debates

Escalating US-Iran conflict and oil disruptions threaten global stability, while shifting alliances signal a weakening of America's geopolitical influence

The war could result in huge geoeconomic shifts. The big immediate winner is Russia, benefitting from higher oil prices and the removal of sanctions

The larger takeaway from MC14 is the fragmentation of global trade governance

The ensuing leap in the price of oil, gas and other related products is a potential double whammy for economies around the world, feeding through into wider inflation and stunting growth

India is among the most vulnerable to the war's fallout, with heavy dependence on imported crude and LPG, much of it routed via Hormuz, now facing disruptions and shortages

Every purchasing manager index for which Bloomberg collects estimates is anticipated to show a decline when initial numbers for March are released on Tuesday

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US President Trump insists the conflict will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets on Monday, with US futures initially falling more than 1 per cent and oil prices soaring, though both moderated as trading picked up. The futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were down about 0.8 per cent by mid-morning in Bangkok. Asian shares opened lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 index initially fell more than 2 per cent, but by midday Tokyo time it was down 1.5 per cent at 57,981.54. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 1.6 per cent to 26,215.91, and the Shanghai Composite index was flat at 4,163.01. Taiwan's benchmark lost 0.6 per cent and Singapore's dropped 1.9 per cent. In Bangkok, the SET fell 2.1 per cent. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.3 per cent to 9,173.50. Markets were closed in South Korea for a holiday. The price of gold, usually viewed as a safe haven for investment in times of uncertainty, rose 2.4 per cent to about USD 5,371 per ounce. Traders were betting the supply of oil from Iran and ...

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