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Macro Bytes: How could conflict in the Middle East affect the global economy?

Podcast discussion about the transmission channels from the conflict between Israel and Hamas into the global economy.

Authors
Paul Diggle
Chief Economist
Luke Bartholomew
Deputy Chief Economist
Contributors
Lizzy Galbraith
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Duration: 26 Mins

Date: Nov 13, 2023

Paul and Luke are joined by Lizzy Galbraith, political economist, to discuss the transmission channels from the conflict between Israel and Hamas into the global economy. They focus on geopolitical risk premia, energy markets, and the potential global inflation and central bank consequences of severe escalation scenarios. Listen to the podcast below:

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