An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Stock Market Rally Confronts Inflation and Higher Interest Rates
Despite accelerating inflation and possible interest rate increases, the S&P 500 has posted a long weekly winning streak, driven by strong corporate earnings. Can it last?
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Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Consumers Spent More in April Despite High Gas Prices
Retail sales rose 0.5 percent despite higher prices for gas, food and other goods. But there are signs consumers are under some strain.
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Oil Prices Rise as Trump Meets China’s Xi
The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.
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Why a Warsh-Led Fed May Keep Interest Rates Higher for Longer
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to run the Federal Reserve, would face a growing inflation challenge if he’s confirmed.
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Federal Reserve Turns Focus to Inflation as Job Market Stabilizes
April’s report showed employers added more jobs than expected, supporting the central bank’s view that it can afford to hold interest rates steady.
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The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
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Fed Officials Cite Inflation Concerns in Defending Dissents
The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.
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The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem
Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.
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U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices
Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.
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How Powell Just Complicated Trump’s Fed Plans
Traders now think the Federal Reserve will keep steady interest rates, or perhaps even increase them, amid succession intrigue at the central bank.