Strait of Hormuz reopening would offer relief for Asia, but economic scars will remain

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GCC CONTEXT

Energy supply disruptions affecting the Strait of Hormuz have historically shaped GCC fiscal and monetary policy cycles, given that roughly one-third of global seaborne oil passes through the waterway and the region's hydrocarbon revenues remain central to government budgets and currency pegs. Previous episodes of elevated geopolitical risk in the corridor have triggered volatility in regional equity markets, particularly energy and banking sectors, while also influencing broader GCC asset valuations through shifts in oil price expectations and capital flows. The structural dependence on stable energy transit, combined with the region's integration into global supply chains, means that prolonged shipping constraints tend to ripple through downstream sectors—petrochemicals, refining, and po

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