The escalating Middle East conflict is disrupting trade, energy supplies and food production, raising fresh risks for inflation and global growth.

How come it feels like it's all bad news in the global economy these days? According to one economist, something he calls the "doom loop." ...

Oil markets have been shaken by a dramatic surge in prices as the conflict involving Iran escalates and global supply fears ...

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that connects the Gulf to the Arabian Sea. On a typical day, ships carrying oil equal to about one-fifth of global demand pass through ...

Beyond oil, it’s important to note that West Asia plays an important role in supplying India with essential commodities. In ...

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to support growth and ...

From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply fallible. By Patricia Cohen Patricia Cohen is the global economics ...

Mr. El-Erian is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the chief economic adviser at Allianz. The global economy faced many hurdles in 2025. The U.S. government ...

The global economy is set to grow more rapidly than previously expected in the face of President Trump's tariff hikes, thanks in part to a U.S. boom in AI investment, but is nonetheless on course for ...

How come it feels like it's all bad news in the global economy these days? According to one economist, something he calls the "doom loop." Between trade wars, rising inflation and industries going ...