# stagflation
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Powell Faces an Oil Shock: Markets Expect a Hold — The Real Drama Is the Dot‑Plot and Economic Forecasts
Markets expect the Fed to keep rates at 3.50–3.75% at its next meeting, but attention has turned to the dot plot and updated forecasts as an oil‑price shock from the Iran conflict raises the risk of renewed inflation. How Jerome Powell frames the trade‑off between growth and inflation will determine whether markets read the meeting as a postponement of easing or a signal that policy will stay tighter for longer.
Hormuz Shutdown Sparks a Fourth Oil Shock — Strategic Reserves Won’t Plug the Flow Gap
A near‑halt to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz has precipitated an unprecedented supply shock, prompting the IEA to authorise a 400‑million‑barrel emergency release. Analysts warn that slow delivery rates and trapped spare capacity mean strategic stocks cannot quickly replace lost flows, elevating the risk of global stagflation and prolonged high prices.