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World Bank forecasts 24 percent energy price surge in 2026 to highest since Russo-Ukraine conflict if MidEast unrest eases by May

April 29, 2026·Economy Middle East

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Energy price forecasts carry structural significance for GCC economies, where oil and gas revenues fund sovereign wealth, fiscal budgets, and regional development programs; sustained price elevation or volatility historically correlates with shifts in capital flows, currency stability, and downstream sector activity across the Gulf's banking, petrochemical, and infrastructure sectors. The World Bank's conditional scenario—linking price recovery to geopolitical de-escalation—reflects how Middle East regional stability, supply chain disruptions, and global demand interact as primary drivers of hydrocarbon valuations that underpin GCC macroeconomic cycles. Historical patterns show that energy-price inflection points trigger measurable effects on credit spreads, equity sector rotation between

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