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By Mark John (Reuters) – Weeks of attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants on vessels in the Red Sea have disrupted shipping in the Suez Canal, the fastest sea route between Asia and Europe, carrying around 15% of global sea trade. For the European economy, already skirting a mild recession as it tries to shake off high inflation, prolonged trade disruption could derail plans by central banks to start cutting interest rates this year. Here are some factors policymakers are considering as they assess the implications of the disruptions. WHAT HAS BEEN THE IMPACT ON THE EUROPEAN ECONOMY SO FAR?…

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