Markets Wrap: Ceasefire Uncertainty, Energy Supply Shocks, and Chancellor Miliband?

About this episode

Merryn Somerset Webb discusses the impact of Middle East tensions on energy supply and inflation with Helen Thomas.

On this week’s markets wrap, Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Helen Thomas of Blonde Money about how Middle East tensions are creating lasting energy disruptions despite ceasefire uncertainty. They warn this could drive persistent inflation and leave the UK particularly exposed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Merryn Somerset Webb

Guest: Helen Thomas

Topics covered

• energy supply
• inflation
• Middle East tensions
• UK economy
• market analysis

Keywords

• energy disruptions
• inflation
• Middle East
• UK economy
• markets wrap

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blonde Money

Places: Middle East, UK

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