A new era of geo-political risk; Why decision-makers need faster signals in an age of geopolitical volatility

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The economic impact of the U.S.–Iran war is typically measured through oil prices, shipping disruptions, inflation and interest rates. But the first and potentially most consequential transmission channel is how households interpret the shock and change their behaviour.

Consumer sentiment can deteriorate before inflation appears in official statistics, retail …

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