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The disruption to global oil supplies caused by the West Asia war has exceeded the impact of the 1973 oil embargo and the Gulf War.
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What
The disruption to global oil supplies caused by the West Asia war has exceeded the impact of the 1973 oil embargo and the Gulf War.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:40:02 GMT · 1h 53m ago
Where
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Why
The global economy avoided a bigger price shock thanks to higher production, lower demand and inventory drawdowns.
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The West Asia war has caused a greater disruption to global oil supplies than the 1973 oil embargo and the Gulf War. However, the global economy was shielded from a more severe price shock due to increased production, reduced demand, and the utilization of existing inventories.
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