Impact of Strait of Hormuz closure on supply-side shocks and monetary policy
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Central Banks
Global
August 2026
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Closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing significant supply-side shocks. Monetary tightening increases borrowing costs for capital-intensive resilience projects. Renewable energy projects are particularly sensitive to credit costs during these shocks.
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