Reeling from the Iran war's oil shock and 'running out of ideas'
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Reeling from the Iran war's oil shock and 'running out of ideas'Reeling from the Iran war's oil shock and 'running out of ideas'

Governments are implementing energy-saving measures. Many countries depend heavily on oil imports through a troubled strait. Low oil reserves exacerbate the crisis. The poor are suffering the most as prices rise across industries.

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