- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are currently affecting global energy prices.
- The economic fallout from the Middle East conflict is underway, marked by a US-Iran peace deal and joint surveys informing Bank of England expectations.
ONS chief economist discusses how the peace deal and Strait of Hormuz closure affect future inflation.
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Updated Jun 17
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ONS chief economist discusses how the peace deal and Strait of Hormuz closure affect future inflation.
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
- The new event combines the geopolitical crisis of the Iran conflict and Hormuz Strait disruptions with a specific local issue regarding the Cumberland Council and cost-of-living impacts.
- The blockade on the Strait of Hormuz is causing global trade issues, leading to medicine shortages and supply chain strain in England.