About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of strikes against Iran and the resilience of the global economy amidst rising energy prices and regional tensions.

GEU unpacks the broader fallout of the strikes against Iran. Energy prices have jumped, and a risk-off sentiment prevails in markets. There is a danger that the situation could get worse. Iran has retaliated, and a number of countries in the region have come under attack. Despite the worrying news, the team explains why it believes the conflict will end in a matter of weeks and why the global economy will prove resilient. And while strikes across the region are alarming, Gulf Cooperation Council economies have sufficient depth and resilience, so the regional economic hit should also remain small.

Topics covered

• Middle East conflict
• energy prices
• market sentiment
• global economy
• regional resilience

Keywords

• Iran
• energy prices
• market sentiment
• Gulf Cooperation Council
• global economy
• regional economic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, Gulf Cooperation Council

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