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Oct 2024
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Middle East turmoil edges closer to glob...

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Military escalation between Iran and Israel may at some point affect the price of oil. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how the conflict may prompt a fresh inflationary headache for central banks – and how Saudi Arabia might offset that risk. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protect ... Show More
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