Find out how rising oil prices, more expensive shipping and air transport, and disruptions in logistics can once again fuel inflation in Europe. We provide an overview of the impact on fuel, consumer goods, household budgets and European Central Bank interest rate decisions.
Find out why layoffs at Block, the owner of Square and Cash App, became one of the most important economic stories of the year. We bring an overview of the cuts, the role of artificial intelligence, investor reactions, and the questions now opening up for the labour market and major companies.
Find out why OPEC+’s decision to increase production did not immediately calm the market. We bring an overview of the risks in the Strait of Hormuz, problems with oil delivery, and the reasons why prices remain under pressure despite the announced additional volumes.
Find out why oil has once again imposed itself as a key economic topic. We bring an overview of strikes linked to the wider Middle East conflict, the risks to the Strait of Hormuz, and the possible consequences of more expensive energy for transport, industry, inflation and household budgets.
Find out why stock market declines are not just a temporary correction. We bring an overview of rising oil prices, weaker signals from the U.S. labor market, and the reasons why investors are increasingly warning about stagflation and more difficult decisions by the Federal Reserve.
Find out why oil prices have reached their highest levels since 2023 and how tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are already putting pressure on stock markets, transport, and the cost of living. We bring an overview of the reasons why more expensive energy is becoming a global economic problem, from supply disruptions to fears of a new wave of inflation.