2026-03-20

The Wire Daily

Oil at $113, Chips to China, and the Stagflation Trap Tightens

Energy warfare reshapes macro policy as Iran conflict forces central banks into impossible choices while AI export controls claim their first criminal target.

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The Wire Daily

Europe Edition: ECB Faces Stagflation Trap as Iran Crisis Fractures Western Unity

Central banks hold the line on rates while oil hits $114, Germany breaks with Israel, and Malaysia abandons Trump's trade framework.

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The Wire Daily

Energy Shock Overwhelms Central Banks as Middle East Crisis Fractures Alliances

Oil past $110, Fed hawkish despite growth risks, and Western solidarity crumbles under Iran conflict strain

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