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IMF flags ongoing market volatility despite easing energy prices after Hormuz reopening

June 26, 2026·Economy Middle East

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GCC CONTEXT

The Strait of Hormuz's operational status historically shapes oil price trajectories and regional fiscal stability, given that the waterway carries roughly one-third of globally traded seaborne crude—a critical variable for GCC hydrocarbon revenues and state budgets. Market volatility in the Gulf typically persists even after commodity price relief, as structural factors including geopolitical risk premiums, foreign exchange management, and non-oil economic growth dynamics remain embedded in price discovery across equities, bonds, and currency markets. The IMF's focus on ongoing volatility despite energy price moderation reflects a pattern seen in previous energy cycles, where Gulf markets have demonstrated sensitivity to shifts in both supply security and broader macroeconomic rebalancing

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