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Oil-price rise renews inflation concerns in European markets
Reuters reported that higher oil prices pushed European government borrowing costs to long-term highs after the Middle East conflict escalated.
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Reuters reported on July 23 that oil prices rose after the conflict in the Middle East escalated again, while European government borrowing costs reached long-term highs. Brent crude rose 4% to nearly $98 a barrel. Germany’s 10-year government bond yield moved above 3.2% for the first time since 2011. The report said markets placed a higher probability on the European Central Bank holding rates at its meeting that day.
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Oil can move through fuel, transport and production costs, but the effect is neither automatic nor immediate.
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Central banks and governments
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- They set, explain or carry out the relevant rules.
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- Transport and delivery may cost more
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- Household budgets can be squeezed
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- They provide expertise, services or oversight.
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- Study and borrowing costs may change
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- Reuters reported that higher oil prices pushed European government borrowing costs to long-term highs after the Middle East conflict escalated.
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- How energy prices travel
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- How energy prices travel · Oil can move through fuel, transport and production costs, but the effect is neither automatic nor immediate.
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- Transport and delivery may cost more · Household budgets can be squeezed · Study and borrowing costs may change