Is China a winner of the Iran war or facing economic risks?
China’s economy beats expectations despite the Iran war, but weak demand and structural risks remain.
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The Middle East conflict has cut off 20 percent of the world’s fuel supply. Countries are scrambling for alternatives.
Europe is bracing for a supply crunch and a price shock as the Iran conflict drags on.
Energy facilities in the Middle East are under attack, including Qatar’s LNG, pushing prices higher.
From factories to supermarket shelves, the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains.
Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe.
As oil prices surge, some economies benefit while others face rising costs.
Oil prices are swinging as markets react to every twist in the conflict.
Energy supplies in the Middle East are being choked off as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates.
A Supreme Court setback on tariffs challenges Trump’s protectionist trade strategy.
Trump’s tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance.
