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Joy Online
… Capital Economics said, at this point, the effect of higher oil prices has not spilled over into other areas such as food and drink, where the pace of inflation remained at 1.3% in the year to August. …
Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higherJoy Online
… nt attacks on oil tankers lead to fewer ship-to-ship transfers taking place in the Gulf of Oman, which have so far played a key role in providing oil to global markets and keeping a lid on prices,” said Hamad Hussain, senior climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics …
Brent crude oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifiesJoy Online
… “Market participants appear to be pricing in a more prolonged conflict in the Middle East as well as the risk that the latest escalation in military strikes disrupts oil flows from the Middle East,” said Hamad Hussain, senior climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics …
Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifiesJoy Online
… David Oxley, chief climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics, told the BBC the direct impact on Iran’s energy revenues would be “somewhat of a damp squib”. …
China warns it will protect its interests after US widens sanctions against IranJoy Online
… Economists at Capital Economics said in a note that the largest rises in long-term borrowing costs were being seen in the “US, UK, France, Italy, and Japan where, to varying degrees, the fiscal outlook is most problematic”. …
Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflationJoy Online
… gthened against the U.S. dollar after the figures were published. “June’s increase in retail sales volumes suggests that consumers kept on spending despite the rise in energy prices since the war in Iran began,” said Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics …
UK retail sales get surprise boost from hot weather and World CupJoy Online
… However Capital Economics’s head of China economics Julian Evans-Pritchard said the actual slowdown in the country’s economy may have less to do with changing conditions, and more to do with a change in the national growth target which had “given the authorities more room to ackn …
China’s economy slows to 4.3% growth as weak demand and Iran war weigh on recoveryJoy Online
… said soft domestic demand meant deflationary pressures had yet to ease meaningfully. “The latest escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions could deliver some renewed upward pressure on inflation in the near term,” said Julian Evans-Pritchard, head of China economics at Capital Economics …
China’s producer inflation jumps to 4-year high, squeezing manufacturersJoy Online
… Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said the Bank of England could raise interest rates later in the year, but “the weakness in economic activity will probably mean rates stay on hold this year”. …
UK economy contracts as Iran war impact feltJoy Online
… Stephen Brown, chief North America economist at Capital Economics, said May’s rise alone was “not large enough to prove any ammo” to those on the Fed’s rate-setting committee who want to push interest rates up. …
Trump says he ‘loves the inflation’ as US prices rise at fastest rate in three yearsUK inflation accelerated to 3.1% in the year to August, up from 2.9%, driven by rises in petrol, diesel, and airfares. Motor fuel prices rose 23% compared to August last year as Middle East conflict disrupted global oil supplies and petrol hit its highest price in nearly four years.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UK inflation accelerated to 3.1% in the year to August, up from 2.9%, driven by rises in petrol, diesel, and airfares. Motor fuel prices rose 23% compared to August last year as Middle East conflict disrupted global oil supplies and petrol hit its highest price in nearly four years.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude futures rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since late July as Iran and the U.S. escalated attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran reporting strikes on 10 ships and the U.S. sinking five Iranian oil tankers. Oil markets are reassessing expectations for how long supply disruptions from the region will persist.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude oil futures surpassed $100 a barrel on Wednesday, a more than six-week high, amid intensifying Middle East conflict that threatens oil flows from the region. Prices have risen a quarter since early last month as the six-month-old U.S.-Iran conflict continues, with recent Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities and crude shipments via the Red Sea raising supply concerns.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
China's foreign ministry said it opposes US plans to widen economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, including Beijing, and will take "all necessary measures" to protect its rights. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the sanctions as "the single greatest financial offensive ever" against Iran and warned that any nation financially partnering with Iran would be isolated.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Long-term borrowing costs across major economies have reached their highest levels since 2007, driven by inflation concerns, government debt, and AI spending. Rising oil prices, fueled by Middle East tensions, are pushing bond yields higher as investors fear inflation may spike again.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
British retail sales volumes rose 1.0% in June, exceeding economist forecasts, as shoppers increased spending on air conditioning and clothing during hot weather and the World Cup. Online sales reached their highest share since April 2021 at 29.4% in the three months to June.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
China's economy grew by 4.3% in the second quarter, below Beijing's annual target of 4.5%–5%, as weak domestic demand and external instability offset strong export growth. The slowdown, the lowest quarterly expansion since the end of 2022, reflects imbalances between robust supply and weak consumer spending, alongside a long-running property market slump.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
China's producer price index rose 4.1% year-on-year in June, the highest rate since July 2022, squeezing manufacturers' profit margins amid weak domestic demand. The surge was driven partly by energy prices and higher prices in coal mining, electrical machinery, electronics, and ferrous metals.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as the Iran war raised business costs and affected turnover, according to the Office for National Statistics, though the three-month growth rate remained positive at 0.7%.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US prices rose 4.2% year-on-year in May, the fastest rate in three years, driven by rising energy costs following the US-Israel war in Iran. President Trump said he "loves the inflation" but promised prices would "come down like a rock" when the conflict ends.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US inflation rose to 4.2% in May, the fastest pace in three years, driven primarily by rising energy costs amid the US and Israel's war in Iran. The increase from 3.8% the previous month marks the third consecutive monthly rise in the Consumer Price Index.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
UK public sector borrowing hit £24.3bn in April, the highest for that month since 2020, driven by higher spending on benefits and debt interest payments amid weak retail sales and deteriorating growth outlook.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK's economy grew 0.3% in March, exceeding analyst expectations of contraction, as consumers and businesses brought forward spending due to fears of future price rises from the Iran conflict. First-quarter growth reached 0.6%, the fastest quarterly pace in a year and the highest among G7 countries reporting data.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC and OPEC+ next month, citing the need for flexibility to meet growing global energy demand after recent investments in production capacity. Analysts describe the exit as potentially weakening the cartel, and the move is seen as aligning with US interests under President Donald Trump.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →