In their final act on the national stage, the #boomer generation left the #USA with a #supplyshock, #joblessness and #stagflation. And never once did their #dunningkruger diminish, so there will be no apology, no introspection. Only surprise that we are not enthusiastically supporting funding for their statues. #boomers
Yesterday I shared this.
By me. Hormuz as a taste of the coming, bigger slowdown.
The Hormuz ‘dry run’: life without oil and petrochemicals
https://northwestbylines.co.uk/news/war/the-hormuz-dry-run-life-without-oil-and-petrochemicals/
#SupplyShock #Hormuz #LimitsToGrowth #GreatSlowDown #Energy #Materials
The Hormuz ‘dry run’: life without oil and petrochemicals

With transport through the Strait of Hormuz at a virtual standstill, we get a picture of how oil and petrochemicals are part of our life

North West Bylines | Powerful Citizen Journalism
Goldman Sachs rivede ancora una volta al rialzo le sue previsioni sul prezzo del petrolio - Metalli Rari

Notizie in breve dai mercati. Economia, investimenti, finanza, energia, metalli industriali, metalli rari, metalli preziosi e commodities.

Metalli Rari
Alluminio in crisi: il cigno nero che preoccupa trader e consumatori
https://www.metallirari.com/alluminio-crisi-cigno-nero-spaventa-trader-consumatori/
La crisi geopolitica nel Golfo sta scatenando un deficit storico nel mercato dell’alluminio. Con prezzi ai massimi da quattro anni e scorte globali insufficienti, gli analisti avvertono che per l’industria manifatturiera occidentale potrebbe essere l’inizio di una paralisi prolungata.
#alluminio #commodities #metalli #geopolitica #Hormuz #supplyshock #mercati #trading #industria #materieprime #economia

The oil and gas "crisis provides an opportunity for China to further expand its inroads into Southeast Asian markets, as the need to shift to renewable energy becomes critical."
https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2026-april-15/

#demandDestruction #energyTransition #SouthEastAsia #inflation #supplyShock #GNL #energy #oilAndGas #Asia #China

The Spillover Effects of the Iran War on Asia - The Soufan Center

Asia is experiencing shocks and reverberations across multiple economic sectors as a result of the U.S.-Israel vs. Iran war. The negative spillover effects are apparent across energy, food, and labor sectors in South and Southeast Asia. The energy crisis is also affecting parts of East Asia. Should the ceasefire break down after the failure of […]

The Soufan Center

#PSA: Prepare for the next round of #oil and #gas #SupplyShock, price hikes and overall #inflation.

The tankers in transit when the #HormuzStrait was closed, have all docked at their destinations and their contents are being processed now. The impending shortfall cannot be compensated by the trickle via the strait after Iran opened it partially. Even the nations exempted from the #blockade won't be immune to the global nature of oil prices.

#warmongers

When energy infrastructure gets taken offline, the shock doesn’t just raise prices — it redistributes power. And when one of the world’s largest LNG hubs is hit, the consequences ripple across continents. #LNG #Qatar #Production #SupplyShock #Israel #Inflation #Shortage youtube.com/watch?v=JLbJ...

What You AREN'T Told About Qat...
What You AREN'T Told About Qatar Attack - Canada and EU Win $70B Market, USA LOSES

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A good article from James Meadway on the real vulnerability of the UK economy and UK households.

Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/05/globalisation-under-threat-britain-economy-iran-conflict

#SupplyShock

Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable

Economic ripples from US-Israel attacks will soon become waves, engulfing everything from energy prices to food

The Guardian
Why overdose deaths are falling in America

Researchers point to a grocers’ favourite

The Economist
Bitcoin supply crunch incoming? ⚠️ Michael Saylor & other big players keep stacking sats! Could this relentless buying trigger a historic supply shock? 🤔 #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock