{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Weekly Briefing from Capital Economics","title":" Special Episode: Conflict in the Middle East – The key macro and market questions","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8dedf4ff\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1117,"description":"Amid widening conflict in the Middle East, our economist team held an online briefing first thing Monday to tackle some of the key questions that clients have been asking. In this edited clip from that briefing, you’ll hear the team tackle issues, including:\nThe extent of disruption to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the implications for oil and gas prices;\nThe point at which rising oil prices would force central banks to slow or abandon policy easing;\nThe dollar as a safe haven currency in this time of geopolitical upheaval;\nHow this conflict could shape the economic outlook for the GCC economies;\nThe likelihood that a change of leadership in Tehran could open the way for a deal with the US.\nWith: Jennifer McKeown (Chief Global Economist), William Jackson (Chief EM Economist), David Oxley (Chief Climate & Commodities Economist), Jonas Goltermann (Deputy Chief Markets Economist). \nNote: This client briefing was held at 1000 GMT/1800 SGT on Monday, 2nd March\nSee our dedicated Iran conflict page below for more key analysis, and contact us at podcast@capitaleconomics.com to find out about access. \nhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/key-issues/iran-conflict","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/k4wrAyzb9LdWZZe1LSeSSMxKx41PGd_uydFNbSPeNvI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYzVh/ZjA4OWMzZDgzNDVk/N2JiMzlkOGY3NzZl/OTE2Yy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}