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Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts
Food production in many African countries depends heavily on fertiliser imported from the Gulf through the strait of Hormuz
Countries in Africa, where farmers depend heavily on imported.. - source: The Guardian - 16.03.2026
Trump claims he has ‘absolute right’ to impose new tariffs after supreme court blow
US supreme court has ‘ransacked’ the country, president argues, in wake of its ruling against his trade agenda
Donald Trump has claimed he has “the absolute right” to impose new.. - source: The Guardian - 16.03.2026
UK housing costs rise 41% over five years for renters and owners, study shows
Borrowers coming off fixed deals hit hard as Savills says big spike in interest payments made up half the overall rise
UK households spent a record £226bn to keep a roof over their heads.. - source: The Guardian - 16.03.2026
How the war in Iran and its economic fallout will lead to Trump’s defeat
The war is deeply unpopular, and the spike in oil prices will mean long-term high prices across the board for Americans
Donald Trump is still high on the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The.. - source: The Guardian - 14.03.2026
Gas prices are soaring – but one Los Angeles gas station is taking it to the extreme
A Chevron station just outside downtown charges more than $8 a gallon – nearly $3 more than the city’s average
It’s tempting to think that a gas station charging more than $8 a gallon.. - source: The Guardian - 14.03.2026
Seven in 10 Americans say Trump’s tariffs caused higher prices
Exclusive survey finds negative economic impacts felt across party lines as White House doubles down on tariffs
Seven in 10 Americans say Donald Trump’s tariffs have led to them paying.. - source: The Guardian - 13.03.2026
January GDP report to show if UK economy was growing before Iran war energy shock – business live
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A lot has.. - source: The Guardian - 13.03.2026
US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge
Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea as concerns over US-Israel war on Iran unsettles markets
Middle East crisis – live updates
The United.. - source: The Guardian - 13.03.2026
UK companies struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told
Business lobby groups say ‘taking the risk’ of employing less-experienced workers is being avoided
British companies are struggling to afford to hire young people after a long period of.. - source: The Guardian - 11.03.2026
Can the IEA put a lid on the price per barrel by releasing oil stockpiles?
Despite rare act of multilateralism, there is no guarantee the IEA’s release of 400m barrels from reserves will depress prices
IEA poised to call for largest ever release of stockpiled.. - source: The Guardian - 11.03.2026
US inflation stayed flat at 2.4% in February before effects of war on Iran kicked in
Effect of war on prices not reflected in data, as Trump says only ‘fools’ would think oil price shocks would be significant
Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter.. - source: The Guardian - 11.03.2026
Aramco warns of oil market ‘catastrophe’ unless strait of Hormuz reopens soon
Saudi Arabian state oil firm calls crisis by far the biggest the region has seen but firm can reroute 70% of exports and tap crude held in storage
How the Iran conflict could affect energy.. - source: The Guardian - 10.03.2026
Middle East crisis could push UK inflation back up to 3%, warns OBR
Government economic watchdog believes pressure on energy prices could push rate close to 3% by end of 2026
UK inflation could end the year higher than previously expected at 3% because of.. - source: The Guardian - 10.03.2026
Oil prices drop sharply after Trump moves to reassure markets over Iran war
US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’, but threatens further strikes after Iran says it won’t allow ‘one litre of oil’ to leave Middle East while war continues
Middle.. - source: The Guardian - 10.03.2026
G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ over economic impact of Iran war
Finance ministers monitoring situation but stop short of agreeing to release emergency oil reserves
How high could oil prices go – and what might the global economic fallout.. - source: The Guardian - 09.03.2026
How high could oil go, and what might the global economic fallout be?
There is talk of crude surpassing its record high of 2008 with potentially dire effects for consumers and businesses
Fears over the global economy have been stoked by the oil price soaring.. - source: The Guardian - 09.03.2026
Is the UK government prepared for oil price hikes? – podcast
Oil prices have already shot up thanks to the US-Israeli war in Iran. But what is the economic fallout likely to be? Will interest rates rise? What about inflation? Could the cost of borrowing.. - source: The Guardian - 09.03.2026
Stock markets plunge after oil surges over $100 a barrel – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, with oil on track for its biggest daily jump since 2020
Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel for first time since.. - source: The Guardian - 09.03.2026
Britain’s job market ‘floundering’ as companies remain cautious about hiring
Data shows labour market is still in a fragile position due to economic uncertainty, with few signs of recovery
Britain’s jobs market is “floundering” amid weak hiring demand, with.. - source: The Guardian - 09.03.2026
Iran war drives oil price above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022
Escalating military aggression in Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels from market each day
Global oil prices have breached the $100 (£74) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022.. - source: The Guardian - 09.03.2026