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Of the 189 claims in Economy with evidence either way, 91% held up.
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Qatar’s energy minister predicts Gulf energy exporters will shut down if disruption continues
China has amassed record high levels of crude stocks
Stoppage has sent fossil fuel prices soaring
Oil storage facilities in Saudi Arabia UAE and Kuwait reaching limits
Global oil markets recorded biggest price swings after US-Israeli war with Iran
More than 80 percent of oil and gas through Strait of Hormuz went to Asia in 2024
Oil prices climbed 12 percent since fighting began
TankerTrackers.com reports 55 oil tankers remain in Iranian waters
Saudi Arabia Iraq UAE and Qatar are most exposed due to exports passing through Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz saw 70 percent drop in vessel traffic
Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz plummets after attacks on Iran
Iran relies on China to buy exported oil
Japan suspended dozens of Iranian assets
Iranian rial sunk to historic low
Israel GDP per capita is nearly 15 times Iran's
Israel operates at technology frontiers attracting Gulf states
In 1990s Israel was like a developing country
Israel GDP per capita rivals Europe and is highest in region except Qatar
Recently analyzed in Economy
Some price increases stemmed from tariffs other factors like housing and food costs played a larger role
June inflation highest since February Trump's tariffs increased prices
Prices are rising because of tariffs
Risk is that investors begin to doubt United States will pay back its debts and start demanding higher interest rates
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Country is still on track to borrow an alarming amount of money in coming years
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