War in the Middle East: economic impact around the world

- Markets - - Oil prices shot around 30 percent higher in Asian trading. The main international oil contract, Brent crude, is currently up roughly 41 percent from just before the outbreak of the war and up around 68 percent from the start of the year. The main US contract, WTI, is up around 50 percent from the onset of the war and around 75 percent from the start of the year. - Russia is ready to supply energy to Europe if it asks, President Vladimir Putin said. - G7 finance ministers - - France's...