Massive Shock - Joe Blogs

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Brent crude oil prices have surged above $100 per barrel and the global economy is now starting to feel the consequences.

In today’s video we look at the rapidly escalating impact of the Iran conflict on global energy markets, world oil inventories, inflation, airlines, tourism and the wider economy.

According to new analysis from Bloomberg and data compiled from the International Energy Agency, the world is now burning through oil stockpiles at the fastest rate ever recorded as disruption surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continues.

Morgan Stanley estimates that global oil inventories fell by around 4.8 million barrels per day between March and April – an unprecedented drawdown that is pushing the market towards what analysts are calling the “operational stress level” and eventually the “operational floor”.

So what does that actually mean?

Why are falling inventories such a major problem?

And why are experts warning that even if the conflict ended tomorrow, the economic damage could continue for months?

In this video I discuss:

► Brent crude rising more than 50% from 2025 levels
► The closure and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz
► Record declines in global oil inventories
► Why the world is approaching critical supply thresholds
► The risk of future shortages and price spikes
► Jet fuel inventories falling to 5-year lows
► The impact on airlines, tourism and transport
► Inflation risks and central bank concerns
► Warnings from Saudi Aramco
► Why the global economy is becoming increasingly vulnerable

This is no longer just a regional conflict. The consequences are now spreading throughout the global economy.