- Developments regarding a Trump administration agreement with Iran, focusing on Tehran's regional position and the Strait of Hormuz as an energy corridor, are underway.
- Conflict disrupts global fuel and fertilizer supplies.
Economic bodies, including the Office for National Statistics and the Bank of England, are tracking how geopolitical conflict is driving up oil and gas prices and affecting inflation.
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Updated Sep 15
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Economic bodies, including the Office for National Statistics and the Bank of England, are tracking how geopolitical conflict is driving up oil and gas prices and affecting inflation.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- ONS data provides relief to Chancellor Reeves, while conflict in the Middle East continues to affect inflation forecasts.Sub-event
- Ofgem cap affects energy prices due to conflict pressure originating from the Middle East, with ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner commenting on the situation.Sub-event
- ONS released UK inflation figures on June 17, 2026, while Gardner provided analysis, noting that monetary policy is influenced by the U.S.-Iran war.Sub-event
Iran missile strikes damaged Ras Laffan facility while Trump announced the Strait reopening.1 source
Inflation and central bank reports reflect the economic fallout from geopolitical conflict impacting global energy markets.1 source
Chief economist comments on inflation trends influenced by conflict and price cap data.1 source
Geopolitical conflict is adding upward pressure on prices, affecting household energy costs.1 source
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The entities involved
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Office for National Statistics
United Kingdom's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data
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Bank of England
central bank of the United Kingdom
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
Related events
- The World Bank provides economic forecasts linking oil prices to geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.
- Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing oil prices to rise, impacting global markets tracked from London and the New York Mercantile Exchange.
- Conflict monitoring affects oil price stability and flows, while AI adoption raises concerns about financial services disruption.
- The Middle East conflict is causing oil price increases and inflation, leading central banks to manage policy amid global pressures.
- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving inflation concerns for the ECB, with German and French GDP data influencing hawkish expectations.
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- whtimes.co.uk
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