This week, The Middle East conflict remains front and centre. In the US, we discuss the conflict and the health of the consumer and preview the March Payrolls report. In Europe, we compare the spike in oil and gas prices with the 2022 experience and examine recent survey and coming inflation data. Across Asia, we examine how the Middle East crisis is impacting China and Japan, and preview key data releases over the week ahead. Chapters: US: 2:15; Europe: 9:32; China: 14:54; Japan: 21:11; Asia: 26:16