The Weekly Briefing from Capital Economics

In the wake of Iran’s missile strike on Israel on Tuesday, Deputy Chief EM Economist Jason Tuvey and David Oxley, our Chief Commodities and Climate Economist, talk about implications for the global oil market, including: 
  • What an Israeli retaliation against Iranian oil production could mean for prices;
  • The risks around Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz;
  • How far prices would need to rise to threaten the global inflation picture.
Further reading

Oil spikes, but not yet a concern for central banks
Nasrallah and the next phase of war in the Middle East

What is The Weekly Briefing from Capital Economics?

Capital Economics, a world leading provider of macroeconomic insight, presents The Weekly Briefing – the show with all you need to know about what's happening in the global economy and markets. From the Fed's next decision to China's slowdown to moves in equities, bonds and FX, each week, our team of economists take apart the big economic and market stories and highlight the issues that investors should be paying more attention to.