Brace For 8% Inflation Again, Cycle ‘More Painful Than 2008’ | Josef Schachter
Energy analyst Josef Schachter warns that attacks on Qatar's LNG facilities and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have shattered global oil supply chains, driving Brent crude to $113 and pushing product prices above $200 per barrel, setting the stage for a sustained 5-8% inflation cycle that could trigger recession if oil exceeds $125.