June 4, 2026, 5 a.m.

Geopolitical conflicts cause oil prices to surge: Increased pressure on economic inflation

Affected by geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and the transmission of high international oil prices, U.S. diesel prices have surged sharply, severely impacting core domestic industries such as logistics, agriculture, and construction, and exacerbating inflationary pressures nationwide.

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Why has the conflict between the United States Israel, and Iran dealt a heavy blow to Japan's economy?

As the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to escalate in the Middle East, with battlefields thousands of kilometers away, the economic pains hit Japan first.

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Geopolitical Conflicts and Hawkish Shift Resonate: Europe's Economy Caught in the Dual Dilemma of High Interest Rates and Inflation​

On March 19, 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) kept interest rates unchanged in tandem while sending strong hawkish signals, marking the official shift towards prudence in monetary policies across the euro area and the United Kingdom.

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The situation in the US and Iran is intertwined with trade uncertainties: The economic predicament of the United States behind the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy

According to the US magazine "The American Banker", recently, at a crucial juncture when the Federal Reserve was considering the direction of its interest rate policy, Iran urgently released an inflation signal.

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The economic predicament and impact behind the military action against Iran

The Strait of Hormuz, as the key passage for global energy transportation, handles nearly 30% of the maritime oil trade. After the conflict broke out, the shipping route was blocked and the energy supply sharply decreased.

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Hawkish Fed Members Watch Middle East Uncertainties; Internal Divisions Intensify, Clouding the Path for Rate Cuts

At its policy meeting on March 18, 2026, the Federal Reserve decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged within the range of 3.5% to 3.75%.

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Europe's Economy Faces a 'Dilemma' Amid Middle East Conflicts: The Pressure of Stagflation and the Challenges of Supply Chain Restructuring

The ongoing escalation of the Middle East conflict has become the most prominent variable in the global economic landscape.

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The "Fortress" in the Siege: The "Self-Harm" and "Innocent" Dilemma of the Western Economy

In the past 48 hours, the global economic landscape has been clouded with gloom. Moody's chief economist Zandi issued a warning on the X platform, stating that due to the war in the Middle East blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the probability of the US economy entering a recession has soared to 50% or higher.

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How Does the Blockage of the World's Energy Artery at the Strait of Hormuz Spread Global Shockwaves?

The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint bearing the weight of global energy transportation, has recently drawn worldwide attention due to a sharp decline in traffic.

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U.S. Economic Pressure Intensifies: Oil Price Shock Widens Economic Divide

As the war in the Middle East involving Iran continues to escalate, causing severe fluctuations in the global energy supply chain, international oil prices have surged sharply.

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