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Consumers were pessimistic before the war. Now what?

March 9, 2026·25 min·2-min readinterviewnews
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The U.S. attack on Iran has triggered a major disruption in global oil markets, with Brent crude briefly surpassing $119 a barrel, sparking fears of prolonged inflation, supply chain breakdowns, and economic fragility reminiscent of the 1970s oil crises. The war’s ripple effects extend be

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Catherine Rampell

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Catherine RampellKimberly AdamsJulian ZelizerGernot WagnerJoanne HsuTuan NguyenKayla BrunEilena Peng

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The BulwarkMS NowKrogerH-E-BRSMMorning ConsultBloomberg

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Business NewsEconomicsGeopoliticsGlobal NewsInflationSupply Chain

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