An attack on the world economy – Weekly edition of The Economist for Mar 14th 2026. You’ve seen the news, now discover the story. Source: economist.com

Outcomes depend on how quickly oil tankers can return to the Strait of Hormuz, experts said. Source: aljazeera.com

The Trump administration on Thursday stateside announced new trade investigations of 60 economies. Source: cnbc.com

China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration’s trade investigation as a “pretext” for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners. Source: npr.org

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it is suing the state of California over a fuel economy rule that would ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Source: kcra.com

New Zealand’s economic recovery probably lost momentum in the final months of 2025, highlighting its fragile nature even before any impact from the spiraling Middle East conflict and surging oil prices. Source: bloomberg.com