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War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy

The Conversation · · 1036 words · By George Verikios

The article presents economic modeling scenarios analyzing potential impacts of a prolonged Middle East war on Australia's inflation, GDP, and industries. It compares moderate and severe conflict outcomes, highlighting sector-specific effects and regional comparisons with Asian neighbors.

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“A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5% to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows.”
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Wikipedia entries describe general information about the Middle East region, airlines, and music bands, but none directly address Australia's inflation rates or war-related economic impacts. No corroborating sources found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Middle East is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, the Levant, and Turkey. The term came into widespread usage by Western European nations in the early 20t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L., more commonly known as Middle East Airlines (MEA), is the flag carrier of Lebanon, with its head office in Beirut, near Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airpo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East_Airlines
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Recordings of the Middle East is the first extended play released by Australian folk band The Middle East. The EP was self-release in 2008 and re-released on Spunk Records in 2009.
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“Higher fuel costs would affect freight, food production and manufacturing – pushing up costs for all kinds of goods, from steak to steel.”
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No relevant evidence found in web search results or Wikipedia entries to support the claim about fuel costs impacting Australian industries.
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“Economic growth is likely to slow.”
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“Australia faces the risk of a painful combination known as 'stagflation': rising prices and a slowing economy.”
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Wikipedia entries about sports events and historical military conflicts do not address stagflation risks or economic modeling for Australia.
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“Australia would fare better than some of its nearest neighbours, including Singapore, Thailand, Japan and South Korea.”
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Wikipedia entries about sports events and historical military conflicts are unrelated to economic impact comparisons between countries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup knockout stage was the second and final stage of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup final tournament. It began on 13 March with the quarter-finals and ended on 21 March 2026…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Singapore was captured from the British by the Empire of Japan in February 1942 during the Second World War. The Battle of Singapore took place in the South–East Asian theatre of the Pacific War, with…
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“The Global Trade Analysis Project model is widely used in international trade and energy policy research.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Computable general equilibrium (CGE) models are a class of economic models that use actual economic data to estimate how an economy might react to changes in policy, technology or other external facto…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Francois is a professor of international economics at the University of Bern, where he has taught since 2013. Since 2015, he is also the managing director of the World Trade Institute. He is …
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“Our moderate scenario assumes a disruption lasting six weeks in total – meaning it’s over by mid-April – with the Brent crude oil price settling at around US$90–$100 (A$130–$145).”
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No evidence found in web search results or Wikipedia entries to support specific oil price projections for a six-week conflict scenario.
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“Our severe scenario assumes the conflict goes on for six months in total, ending by around September, with the price of Brent crude at US$100–$150 (A$145–$218).”
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No evidence found in web search results or Wikipedia entries to support specific oil price projections for a six-month conflict scenario.
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“Inflation was at 3.7% over the 12 months to February – before the war broke out.”
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No evidence found in web search results or Wikipedia entries to support claims about historical inflation rates or economic data for Australia.
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“Our modelling doesn’t predict total inflation in April and September – only the extra inflation caused by the war.”
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“In the moderate scenario, Australia's GDP would decrease by 0.02% and consumer prices rise by 0.6% above existing inflation.”
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“The moderate scenario's impact would be mainly in the energy sector, with minor effects on other industries.”
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“Australia's terms of trade would improve by 1% in the moderate scenario.”
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“In the severe scenario, Australia's GDP would contract by 0.16%, and consumer prices would rise by 5.1% by September.”
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“Energy-intensive industries would experience output declines: refineries down 25%, steel 15%, chemicals 14% in the severe scenario.”
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“Freight costs would increase by 7.7% due to higher fuel prices in the severe scenario.”
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“Agriculture and food production would see meat production down 7.6%, processed food down 4.4%, and production costs up 3–5% in the severe scenario.”
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“Natural gas extraction would expand in the severe scenario, but the benefits would be limited to a narrow sector.”
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“Australia's GDP impact (0.16% contraction) is less severe than Singapore's (4.7%), South Korea's (4.4%), Thailand's (3.3%), and Japan's (2%) in the severe scenario.”
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“Australia's energy exports (particularly LNG) partially shield it from oil price shocks, but it remains exposed due to limited refining capacity.”
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“Australia has two oil refineries, both on government subsidies extended to 2030.”
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“Japan's 1970s response to an oil shock, including slow rate hikes, led to stagflation with inflation near 25% by 1974.”
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“Australia's current inflation is 4%, and interest rates are 4.1% as of the article's publication.”
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“Targeted consumer relief (e.g., means-tested support) is preferable to universal fuel excise cuts to mitigate inflation.”
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“Investing in domestic renewable capacity permanently reduces Australia's exposure to future oil shocks.”
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