The Strait of Hormuz is On Fire

About this episode

The episode discusses the economic implications of the war in Iran and the control of the Strait of Hormuz.

On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho look at the economic fallout from the war in Iran. How has Iran been able to control the Strait of Hormuz? How might central bankers react? And draft talk out of Washington? Tune in to hear about this and more, as well as a preview of next week's Libertarian Scholars Conference and Austrian Economics Research Conference.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan McMaken, Tho Bishop, Connor O'Keeffe

Topics covered

• Iran
• Strait of Hormuz
• economic fallout
• central banking
• Libertarian Scholars Conference
• Austrian Economics Research Conference

Keywords

• Iran
• Strait of Hormuz
• economic fallout
• central bankers
• Libertarian Scholars Conference
• Austrian Economics Research Conference

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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