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The UN warns disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up food and fertiliser costs, and worsen global hunger.
From sanctions to rare earths, the economic rivalry between the US and China is intensifying.
Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies.
Central banks hold rates steady as energy shock tests inflation fight.
As oil markets shift, OPEC’s grip is under pressure, US exports rise, and China drives the push towards renewables.
US-Israel war on Iran drives up fuel and food costs, putting 32.5 million people at risk of poverty worldwide.
More than 500 million barrels of oil disrupted in just weeks, reshaping global energy flows.
China’s economy beats expectations despite the Iran war, but weak demand and structural risks remain.
The Iran war has deepened the damage to its sanctions-hit economy, but oil revenues have provided a crucial cushion.
A US move to block the strait has intensified a broader struggle over who controls access and under what terms.
