Rosie Bloor

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2,594 appearances 76 recordings 2 series first heard May 2026 last heard 4d ago

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Economist Podcasts · Pump and circumstance: is China the new OPEC? · 12 Aug 2026 podcast

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. voice-verified

I'm Rosie Blore. voice-verified

Today on the show, Brazil's strict laws on hate speech, and possibly the most important lager in the world. voice-verified

across the world. voice-verified

Global oil prices jumped and stocks fell sharply on Monday in Asia. voice-verified

The conflict has so far had a dramatic effect on the price of oil due to fears that the US and voice-verified

When the Strait of Hormuz became unpassable, 14 million barrels of crude a day were trapped inside the Gulf. voice-verified

Yet oil never reached the hundred and fifty dollars a barrel, many analysts predicted. voice-verified

In an attempt to keep up supply, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh increased the pipeline flow that bypassed the strait. voice-verified

America and Japan released emergency stocks. voice-verified

But prices would have rocketed further, were it not for decisions taken in a more surprising place. voice-verified

Mathieu Favas is our commodities editor. voice-verified

And why would China do something like that? voice-verified

That's a massive cut in imports. voice-verified

How did it do that? voice-verified

So a big cut in imports and exports. voice-verified

What effect did that have on China's economy? voice-verified

And Chinese demand? voice-verified

So a lot of cuts in activity and workarounds. voice-verified

Is all that sustainable? voice-verified

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