- The economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East, linked to Trump's war on Iran, is causing supply shocks and price increases.
- Conflict uncertainty and policy shifts are affecting the economic outlook and Treasury yields in the Middle East.
Conflict in the Middle East supports gilt yields.
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Updated Sep 17
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Conflict in the Middle East supports gilt yields.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Instability in the Middle East has caused the Iran war to coincide with a rise in fuel VAT receipts, which the government is tracking using Department of Finance figures.Sub-event
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government
system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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- Conflict pushed bond yields and energy prices up, and government borrowing overshot OBR projections.
- Conflict drives interest rates and fiscal tightening.
- Middle East conflict prompts a reversal in oil prices.
- The National Pension Service reports easing uncertainty regarding the Middle East conflict.
- Ministry of Finance advises government on economic strategy, citing external risks from Middle East conflict.