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The new head of the Fed?
Donald Trump’s nominee for Fed chair is grilled by senators
Tensions in the Gulf as US seizes Iranian ship
Global markets have dipped as Iran says it will retaliate against what it says is piracy
Oil prices plunge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open again
Iran's Foreign Minister says ships can again use the crucial Persian Gulf sea route.
Could Europe have ‘maybe six weeks of jet fuel left’?
IEA boss Fatih Birol warns Europe has ‘maybe just 6 weeks of jet fuel left’
Pressure on US to ease global economic pain
World finance ministers voice anger at the financial strains caused by Middle East crisis
IMF warns of global recession
The world economy is at risk of recession, warns IMF
US blockade of Strait of Hormuz begins
The US has begun its blockade of the key shipping route the Strait of Hormuz
Fuel protests cause disruption on Ireland's roads
The Strait of Hormuz remains almost shut to shipping, hurting economies around the world
09/04/2026 GMT
Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
What the US-Iran ceasefire means for oil prices, flights and bills
Ships are starting to move through the Strait of Hormuz, but hundreds are still backed up
