The UK government borrowed a lot more than expected in February, in part due to the erratic timing of debt interest payments, before the shock of the Iran war pushed…
The Russian central bank cut its key rate by 50 basis points to 15% today, as expected, citing slower inflation, but warned that external uncertainty had increased significantly. "In February,…
Spain will reduce the value-added tax on fuel products from 21% to 10% as part of measures to cushion the economic blow from the Middle East conflict, SER radio station…
Aprilanna Barker employs 96 people at Dinkins bakery in Co Monaghan, serving customers in a chain of cafes and delivering her baked goods to stores. She said she is very…
Nearly all major developed market central banks kept rates unchanged this week, but emphasised their readiness to act to curb inflation should the energy shock caused by the US-Israeli strikes…
Suzanne BearneTechnology Reporter, Bogota, ColombiaBloomberg via Getty ImagesDelivery service Rappi is said to be Colombia's most successful tech start-upVisit Bogota and it's hard to miss the Rappi bikes with bright…
Dharshini DavidDeputy economics editorSedat Suna / Gett ImagesOil producers in the Middle East have faced significant challenges with the Strait of Hormuz blocked due to the conflictFrom soaring heating oil…
Sir John CurticeProfessor of politics at the University of StrathclydeBBC"Brexit did deep damage." With those words at her Mais lecture on Tuesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves made it clear that there…
The war in the Middle East is less than a month old, but its impact is already being felt widely. In the UK on Thursday, the Bank of England held…
Getty ImagesRas Laffan Industrial City, pictured on 3 MarchA major gas facility in Qatar has been hit by missile attacks, causing "extensive damage", the country's state-run energy firm has said.The…
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterEPAThe US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott…
Faisal IslamEconomics editorGetty ImagesThere is nothing like being asked to explain to the British public on Nicky Campbell's Five Live show why missile attacks on an Iranian oil field create…