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Central banks face inflation dilemma amid Middle East conflict and energy shock
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Central banks face inflation dilemma amid Middle East conflict and energy shock

European Central Bank board member Gabriel Makhlouf warned that a temporary agreement to end the Middle East conflict might not immediately end the global energy shock, potentially prolonging inflationary pressures due to energy infrastructure damage. Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve begins a new phase under Kevin Warsh, with expectations of holding interest rates steady amid rising inflation and a strengthening labor market.

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Malaysia’s fuel subsidy headache leaves Anwar ‘scrambling for solution’
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11.05.2026

Malaysia’s fuel subsidy headache leaves Anwar ‘scrambling for solution’

Malaysia’s plan to stop wealthier drivers from enjoying cheap subsidised petrol has left Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim facing a politically fraught question: how to define “rich” without punishing households already squeezed by higher living costs. The issue has sharpened as the Middle East energy shock strains government finances, forcing authorities to weigh fiscal discipline against the risk of angering middle-class voters in a car-dependent country. Anwar said the government had agreed in...

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‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war?
ACTU
10.05.2026

‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war?

The economic warnings are bleak, but full extent of shortages are still not felt for many European countriesThe biggest energy shock in modern history, jet fuel shortages “within weeks”, a global recession – since Iran throttled shipping flows through the strait of Hormuz at the end of February the economic warnings have become increasingly dire.Yet 10 weeks on from the first US-Israeli attacks, share indices, companies and governments have been surprisingly sanguine. Every day the divergence grows between the eerie quiet on markets and alarming warnings of an imminent supply chain crunch. Continue reading...

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