Global economy
Iran’s real weapon is the world economy
Missiles, drones, mining threats and selective maritime disruption can be enough to make insurers, traders, shipowners and governments reprice risk
Iran war erases global growth upgrade, fans inflation: OECD
Global GDP growth is now projected at 2.9 % in 2026, before edging up to 3% in 2027
Iran war starts to hit global economy, business surveys show
So far, few economists are talking about the war plunging the global economy into outright recession
From Indian films to Italian wine, Trump’s Iran war is rippling through the world economy
As the economic strains widen and financial markets slump, the US president appears to be looking for an off-ramp
Shockwave of war is rippling through the global economy
PMIs are expected to decline, signalling a synchronised weakening across manufacturing and services
Should investors worry about a 2008-style shock?
From Iran to private credit, things are unnerving but the wider financial system is better prepared
If everything is an AI crisis, then nothing is
Beware the absurd tyranny of what-if scenarios
Middle East war sends economic tremors across the globe
As the US-Israel strikes on Iran escalate into a regional conflict, global markets grapple with energy vulnerabilities amid shipping disruption
Reasons to worry about America’s investment position with the rest of the world
Data shows that our global financial system is plagued with serious but often ignored imbalances
