Resilience and Divergence in the Face of the Latest Oil Shock

Published on May 9, 2026

Emerging markets have grown more resilient, according to the Templeton Global Macro team, and the Iran-driven oil shock is a fresh test. Impacts will likely diverge between oil importers and exporters and vary widely within each group.

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