Central banks turn hawkish again as oil shock stokes inflation

Interest rate hikes are now a global trend, marking the longest monetary tightening since 2023. The West Asia oil shock has driven headline inflation higher in major economies. Central banks like the US Fed and Bank of England are expected to raise rates this week. The European Central Bank has already implemented two rate increases since the conflict began.

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