Middle East conflict pushes oil prices higher, testing South Korea’s fragile inflation stability
Inflation, much like a storm at sea, typically makes landfall well after the winds have shifted. South Korea’s consumer prices rose 2 percent in February, hitting the central bank’s target with deceptive precision. Yet the stability suggested by that data belongs to a geopolitical landscape that has already vanished.
The US-Israeli war with Iran has jolted global energy markets and placed the Strait of Hormuz under strain. The implications are serious.
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