Global Economy Faces New Test with $100 Crude

Brent crude has remained above $100 a barrel, raising fears of another global economic shock. This episode examines supply disruptions, Middle East tensions, OPEC+’s declining influence, rising living costs and the unrest gripping France.  In her curtain-raiser speech for the IMF’s 2026 Annual Meetings, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discusses the oil shock and warns that AI cannot be ignored and could deepen global inequality, both issues calling for appropriate responses.