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oil price shock widen current account deficit push 436

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AI-generatedThe US-Iran conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz, affecting oil, gas, and fertilizer supplies. India, a major oil importer, faces higher import costs, widening CAD and depreciating rupee. Channel: input_cost (oil), fx_passthrough (rupee depreciation), supply_shortage (Hormuz). Impact is country-specific (India) with global oil price spike. Winners: oil exporters; Losers: India's import-dependent industries (refining, fertilizers, restaurants).
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- US-Iran war ongoing, Strait of Hormuz disrupted
- India's CAD widens 0.3% of GDP per $10 oil price increase
- Oil price could reach $150 if conflict persists
- Rupee depreciated from under 90 to nearly 96 per USD
- Inflation expected to rise due to insufficient government actions on fuel and gold
Brent crude spikes 5-8% in 48h on Hormuz disruption fears.
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Sector impact at a glance
- COMMODITY_OILmid
- COMMODITY_OILshort
- EM_MARKETSmid
- EM_MARKETSshort
- FERTILIZER_SUPPLYmid
- FERTILIZER_SUPPLYshort
- FX_USDmid
- FX_USDshort
- LNG_NATGASmid
- LNG_NATGASshort
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