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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

Blackrock boss warns of ‘stark global recession’ if oil prices hit $150 due to Iran war

The global economy faces a “stark and steep recession” if the price of oil hits $150 due to the Iran war, the boss of BlackRock has warned.

Larry Fink, one of the co-founders of the asset management firm worth $14 trillion, warned that a drawn-out conflict would push energy prices up even further, hitting the lowest-paid the hardest and having “profound implications in the economy”.

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