Economy

The global economic outlook has taken another major turn as renewed military confrontation between the United States and Iran sends oil prices sharply higher and forces investors to reassess the outlook for inflation, interest rates, currencies and economic growth.

Canada's political and economic landscape has entered another critical phase as Prime Minister Mark Carney takes an increasingly confrontational position toward the United States following the breakdown of trade negotiations.

China's economy is once again becoming a major focus for global investors after the latest manufacturing data showed signs of improvement, offering some relief after months of concern about industrial activity, domesticDemandand the broader growth outlook.

Europe's economic outlook is entering another uncertain phase as rising energy prices and renewed geopolitical tensions threaten to complicate the European Central Bank's monetary-policy path.

Expectations for a rate hike have risen toward roughly 60%, a significant change from earlier assumptions that the next major move could eventually be toward lower borrowing costs. The shift follows a more hawkish message from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, who emphasized thatInflationremains …

Japan's currency has once again become one of the most important macroeconomic stories for global investors as the yen approaches the politically and economically sensitive160-per-dollar level, while Japanese government bond yields continue to rise.

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