The biggest risk is a sustained increase in oil prices.
Category: Middle East
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U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased
War in the Middle East, the port workers strike and a devastating hurricane have injected uncertainty into the U.S. economy.
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Iran-Israel Fighting May Cause Oil Prices to Jump, Analysts Warn
An escalation of fighting between Israel and Iran could cause oil prices to spike and send a chill through the global economy.
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Why Oil Prices Remain Subdued
Despite war in the Middle East and political turmoil in Libya, investors are focusing on what look like ample global supplies.
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Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.
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Markets Brace for Israel’s Next Move
Global equities and oil prices were stable following Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, but analysts warn that the calm may not last.
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OPEC to Extend Oil Production Cuts Through June
Saudi Arabia’s announcement appears to be aimed at bolstering oil prices as growth in demand remains modest.
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From Opposite Sides of War, a Hunt for Elusive Facts
The Israel-Hamas conflict has produced a prodigious amount of disinformation, putting people who fact-check claims — especially those who live in the region — back on their heels.
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War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors
The impact on global growth of the Middle East violence has so far been contained. That’s not the case for Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, which were already struggling.
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At Davos, War Is on the Agenda, but the Focus Is on A.I. and Elections
The leaders and executives gathering at the World Economic Forum are obsessed with elections and artificial intelligence, not Ukraine or Gaza.
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Red Sea Shipping Halt Is Latest Risk to Global Economy
Next year could see increasing volatility as persistent military conflicts and economic uncertainty influence voting in national elections across the globe.
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War-Inflicted Slowdown Ends Robust Year for Tourism in Middle East
Amid security concerns brought on by the Israel-Hamas conflict, international travel has shuddered to a halt in Israel and is falling in neighboring Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.