If the strait opens, what happens to the economy?
Money & Macro · 2026-04-08 · 17 min
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A two-week US-Iran ceasefire reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but energy prices remain high and Israel could derail peace talks.
Pakistan announced a two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran, with commercial traffic resuming through the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian military coordination. Negotiations are set to begin in Islamabad on April 10, but Israel disputes Iran’s claim that Lebanon is covered. Iran’s reported ten-point demands include sanctions relief, uranium enrichment, control of Hormuz and US troop withdrawal; US proposals reportedly seek limits on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and its regional allies. Oil, European gas and the Indian rupee rallied after the announcement, yet remain worse than prewar levels. Recovery could take weeks or months as shipping, insurance, damaged Gulf production and stockpiling constrain supply. The ceasefire eases three linked crises—energy, food and fertilizer, and emerging-market currencies—but durable peace remains uncertain, especially over Lebanon and Israel’s role.
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