This recording is from “Dire straits – what the Iran war really means for the global economy” which was an hour long webinar – including a Q&A session – by Jamie Ingram on 25 March 2026.

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Some of the areas the talk addressed, were:

• Which countries have viable bypass options, and what their limitations are
• Why a global oil crisis could become a regional gas crisis
• How quickly production closures can be unwound
• A summer conflict would be especially harmful for Gulf states
• Which other commodities are also impacted by Hormuz

Speaker

Jamie Ingram is Managing Editor at Middle East Economic Survey (MEES), where he has spent the last decade leading the publication’s analysis on energy and political developments in the Gulf. He has a particular focus on how the Gulf states are navigating the energy transition through balancing their core oil and gas activities with the need to accelerate economic diversification. Prior to joining MEES, he worked as a Gulf Analyst at IHS (now S&P) in London and RUSI in Qatar. He is a regular commentator on energy sector issues and has extensive experience briefing clients on developments in the region.