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Economic Shock Modeling: Beyond Immediate Oil Price Spikes

Energy markets are often the first to react in Middle Eastern crises. However, secondary economic effects can be equally significant.

Immediate Effects

• Brent crude price volatility

• Stock market fluctuations

• Currency weakening in emerging markets

Secondary Effects

• Increased defense spending

• Reduced foreign investment

• Insurance premium surges

• Airline rerouting costs

Global supply chains are interconnected; instability in one region reverberates across continents.

March 1, 2026 | 7:56 am