Kristen Hallam

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339 appearances 10 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 15 Aug

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The Decisive Podcast: Insights and analysis to empower confident decision-making. · Frequently Asked Questions: Oil Shocks, Economic Resilience and Risks to Growth · 11 Jul 2026 podcast

Can how does the jump in crude oil prices in March following the start of the Middle East conflict compare to prior oil price spikes?

Now Ken, in your FAQ report, you wrote that comparing oil price changes over just one month may not fully capture the magnitude of the shock.

What would be another way to capture that magnitude and put it in perspective?

Yeah, thanks for putting that in perspective, Ken.

It is a comfort, but maybe a cold one.

So do the effects of prior oil price shocks provide any pointers for the period ahead?

While we're talking about how different central banks might respond, it might be good to take a more granular look at which economies are most reliant on energy imports from the Gulf.

So that naturally leads to my next question for you, Ken, which is what indicators of economic health are we watching most closely in these economies?

All right.

So one more

question that's related to the current conflict and the oil shock related to that.

So before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran, at the end of February, you answered this frequently asked question, would an escalating conflict in the Middle East derail the global economic expansion?

Could you tell us how you addressed the question then and how you're thinking about it today?

So since our base case is still one of global growth.

Have economies become more resilient to these high levels of uncertainty that we've seen in recent years?

You've t touched on the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, now we have conflicts in the Middle East, and going back even further to the financial crisis.

Have economies become more resilient?

So not to sound overly pessimistic or focusing on the potential negatives here, but where do you see grounds for caution, Ken?

You've touched on this, but what are the m main risks to growth and do you see any potential for further shocks on the horizon?

Thank you for listening to the decisive podcast from S ⁇ P Global.

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