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Personal Finance

GCC Households Watched Food Prices Jump 40% to 120% in Three Months. The Deal Changes That. But Not Immediately.

When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, 2026, it did not just disrupt oil markets. It directly threatened the food supply of the countries that depend on the Strait for their imports. Gulf Cooperation Council states rely on the Strait for over 80% of their caloric intake.

Monetary Policy

Falling Oil Prices Have Changed the Rate Calculus for Central Banks Across Asia and Europe. Here Is How.

Inflation

Oil Fell 20% From Its 2026 Peak This Week. Here Is What That Does to the Global Inflation Outlook.

Investments

Gold Is 16% Below Its All-Time High Even After Months of War. Here Is Why Investors Are Reassessing.

Gold hit its all-time closing high in January 2026, rising sharply on expectations of Middle East escalation and safe haven demand. Then the Iran war actually started, the Strait of Hormuz closed, and gold did not break out. It failed to sustain momentum above $5,200 per ounce even

Economic growth

Qatar Was the World's Largest LNG Exporter. Then Iran Hit Ras Laffan. Here Is What That Has Cost.

Economic growth

Japan's Economy Was Already Resilient Going Into Its Rate Hike. The Data Behind That Decision Matters.

Economic growth

India Just Confirmed Its Fastest GDP Growth Since the Post-COVID Rebound. The Number Is 7.7%.

Street Voices

A lot of people are struggling financially, and it shows the importance of financial literacy, planning, and support.

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Street voices

Restaurants are getting pricier, and students are the first to tell you inflation is no joke.

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Street Voices

Staycations are now a luxury most people can no longer afford.

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Fiscal Policy

China's PBOC Implements Targeted Liquidity Measures Rather Than Broad Stimulus

China's central bank took a measured policy approach this week, targeting specific liquidity bottlenecks rather than implementing broad economic stimulus. People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng announced a series of financial sector measures, including steps to increase the use of overnight reverse repo operations, narrow

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Signals Higher-for-Longer Rates as Inflation Forecasts Rise

The US Federal Reserve surprised markets this week with revised inflation projections and explicit signaling of prolonged high rates. The updated Federal Reserve projections showed the median policymaker expecting modest tightening by year-end, a notable shift from March projections which had pointed to rate cuts, with nine of 18