Frankfurt, Germany, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Central banks meet as Mideast war fuels inflation fears

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2026-03-16

Some of the world's biggest central banks meet this week as fears grow the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war could fuel inflation and weigh on growth. The US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan hold previously scheduled meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, with their comments on the conflict's potential fallout set to be closely scrutinised. The war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has......

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