Mar 25, 2026 • 8 min

It’s not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodity

“I'm a lot more concerned about the current crisis than I was when Russia-Ukraine happened four years ago,” one fund manager told CNBC.

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Mar 25, 2026 • 1 min

Lagarde says ECB ready to raise interest rates ‘at any meeting’

Central bank chief says policymakers need time to assess ‘nature, size and persistence’ of inflation surge from Iran war

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Mar 25, 2026 • 6 min

Private credit’s ‘zero-loss fantasy’ is coming to an end as defaults and fund exits rise

Private credit is expected to see a surge in defaults as investors continue to pull money from the sector.

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Mar 25, 2026 • 7 min

What comes after Labubu? Inside Pop Mart’s next grow play

Pop Mart is betting on films, theme parks and global expansion to turn Labubu into a lasting franchise, even as the initial craze fades.

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Mar 25, 2026 • 1 min

Stale February inflation data will not have much bearing on BoE

Effects of Iran war will only start to show from March

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Mar 25, 2026 • 4 min

South Korea braces for 'worst-case scenarios' as Iran oil shock deepens

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok warned the government must prepare for "worst-case scenarios" stemming from the Middle East conflict.

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Mar 25, 2026 • 4 min

Denmark’s PM Frederiksen suffers election setback after standing up to Trump over Greenland

Frederiksen had sought to capitalize on popular support after standing up to Trump's push to annex Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory.

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Mar 25, 2026 • 1 min

UK inflation held steady at 3% in February

Figure comes as Middle East war has triggered a surge in energy prices

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Mar 25, 2026 • 6 min

How the Iran war is changing the way countries think about renewables

The fallout from the sprawling Middle East conflict is expected to represent a watershed moment for the energy transition.

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Mar 25, 2026 • 1 min

FirstFT: Nato’s Rutte riles Europe for backing Trump

Also in today’s newsletter: VW shifts to missile defence and Reform UK drops nationalisation plans

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Mar 25, 2026 • 1 min

Bank of England not as hawkish as market thinks

Read the March forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team

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Mar 25, 2026 • 3 min

David Blitzer and Blackstone-backed group snaps up Indian cricket franchise for $1.8 billion

Indian cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been acquired for $1.78 billion by a consortium of global and Indian investors.

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