Higher energy prices stoked by conflict have resulted in higher borrowing costs for government
LVMH’s billionaire boss says luxury group’s recovery hinges on the conflict being resolved quickly
Higher inflation following Middle East war darkens outlook for spending and economic growth
Companies rushed to make purchases amid fears that the Iran war would send prices even higher
Hours worked per person across the two countries have converged, but the productivity gap has widened
The European Commission’s repeated attempts to run a coherent green industrial strategy are showing few results
Also in today’s newsletter: US Navy secretary fired, and the tankers racing to exit the Strait of Hormuz
Closely watched Purchasing Managers’ index points to first contraction in 16 months in private sector activity
Read the April forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team
Plus UK inflation
So much economic conflict, so many feelings
Conflict has hit fertiliser costs in an agricultural sector already reeling from Trump’s trade war
More flexibility over contentious marine issue with Reykjavik could tempt other ‘like-minded’ countries to join bloc
Economist Shin Hyun-song is renowned abroad but now must tackle slow growth and inflation
Manufacturing and retail sectors post sharp declines in economic activity
Rising prices risk deepening the country’s deflationary trap rather than providing any escape from it
Stuart Holloway formerly worked as a relationship manager at bank’s infamous SME unit
How the technology will affect prices is still uncertain
Trimmed-mean measures paint a favourable picture — they did the same, wrongly, in 2021 and 2022
Almost every major currency has gained against the greenback this month amid hopes for end to Iran conflict
Also in today’s newsletter: SpaceX strikes deal to acquire code-editing start-up Cursor and a new podcast series on the history of money
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. Explore the latest data through interactive charts
Figure underlines economic impact of the Middle East conflict
Governments tap labour income as an ‘easy’ revenue raiser but risk undermining incentives to work and hire
Rise in headline inflation will not prompt Bank of England to increase rates next week
