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Bank of England 'ready to act' as it warns Iran war 'shock' will push up inflation

What happened

The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% while warning that the ongoing trump-considers-draft-for-iran-war-as-oil-hits-119.html" class="story-link" title="Trump hasn’t ruled out a draft for war with Iran — but is conscription constitut">Iran war will create inflationary pressures through higher oil prices. The conflict has prompted Iran to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route, while Israel has struck Iranian gas facilities. Central banks globally are now reassessing monetary policy as energy costs surge.

Why people care

The Strait of Hormuz handles about 20% of global oil transit, making any disruption there a major economic concern. Rising energy costs from the conflict are already affecting everything from farming to shipping, forcing central banks to reconsider their inflation fight just as many economies were stabilizing.

The takes

Central banks say

Monetary policymakers are preparing to respond to inflationary pressures from surging oil and energy costs. The Bank of England and other central banks view the conflict as a significant economic shock that may require policy adjustments to maintain price stability.

Markets say

Financial markets are pricing in sustained higher energy costs and broader economic disruption from the conflict. The combination of supply chain disruptions, higher transportation costs, and energy price volatility is creating uncertainty across multiple sectors beyond just oil and gas.

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