Week of 15 June 2026
Central banks just diverged for the first time since the Iran war began — the ECB and BOJ hiked 25 basis points, while the Fed and BOE held steady as Kevin Warsh settles into the chair. The split reflects how differently the Eurozone, Japan, the US and UK are reading inflation risk from the Strait of Hormuz energy shock, with the ECB pencilling in 3% inflation for 2026. Elsewhere, World Cup ticket pricing in the US has become a study in monopolistic price discrimination, with some New York tickets running $2,000. And Fox’s $22bn deal for Roku marks the latest move in a fast-consolidating TV landscape.