‘Deep global recession’ guaranteed if Strait of Hormuz stays closed: expert | Power & Politics

U.S. President Donald Trump says oil prices will come down ‘rapidly’ once the conflict in Iran ends. Rory Johnston, researcher and expert in global commodities markets and founder of Commodity Context, fact checks this Trump claim and gives his own outlook for the global economy as war in the Middle East offers no clear end in sight.

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