iran – Deena Zaidi

Fed holds rates, warns inflation still above target as cuts remain cautious

Fed holds rates, warns inflation still above target as cuts remain cautious

March 18, 2026April 25, 2026Deena ZaidiBanking and Finance, Basel- a base for Bank's international settlement, Basics of Basel, Inflation, Investment, United States of America, World economy, World Economy

The Federal Reserve’s latest projections show steady economic growth, persistent inflation above 2% and a slower path to interest rate cuts.

Iran war oil prices: Brent Crude rises as Strait of Hormuz supply threatens global markets

Iran war oil prices: Brent Crude rises as Strait of Hormuz supply threatens global markets

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026Deena ZaidiAsia-Pacific, China, Graphs, Graphs, Markets, Middle East, Politics & Policy, United States of America, World Economy, World economy, World trade

Oil prices surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of Strait of Hormuz disruption, a chokepoint that carries about 20% of global crude supply.

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

February 28, 2026March 19, 2026Deena ZaidiChina, United States of America, World Economy, World economy, World trade

Following series were published in June 2025 and is being republished due to the recent shift in geopolitics around the Strait

Asia’s top economies are most vulnerable to any disruption at the Strait of Hormuz

Asia’s top economies are most vulnerable to any disruption at the Strait of Hormuz

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026Deena ZaidiGraphs, Graphs, India, United States of America, World Economy

Over a quarter of global seaborne oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz—making Asia’s top economies especially vulnerable to any disruption.