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The conflict in the Middle East has provided a true test of the resilience of the global economy

Written by Adi Imsirovic, Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford

The world economy survived the shocks of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which has had limited impact on economic growth. But the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has transformed what had been, until early 2026, a surprisingly benign outlook into a far more uncertain one. It has created the ultimate test for how...

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