Global recession is inevitable if Strait of Hormuz stays shut, says Citadel's Ken Griffin
“Let’s assume [the strait is] shut down for the next six to 12 months — the world’s going to end up in a recession,” mentioned Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel. “There’s no way to avoid that.”
As a result, the earth is going to see a massive shift toward alternative fuel sources, including wind, solar and nuclear, he added.
To be sure, the hedge fund leader thinks the consequences of the war would have been worse if the U.S. delayed any strikes until Iran’s military capabilities had grown.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin stated Tuesday that the global economy is headed toward a recession if the Strait of Hormuz stays shut for much longer. This also touches on aspects of portfolio.
“Let’s assume [the strait is] shut down for the next six to 12 months — the world’s going to end up in a recession,” Griffin commented on stage at the Semafor Earth Economy conference in Washington, D.C. “There’s no way to avoid that.”
As a result, the globe is going to see a massive shift toward alternative fuel sources, including wind, solar and nuclear, he added. To be sure, the hedge fund leader thinks the consequences of the war would have been worse if the U.S. delayed any strikes until Iran’s military capabilities had grown.
Stocks have managed to rebound back to where they were before the U.S. first attacked Iran in February, but the optimistic sentiment among investors is contingent on the duration of the war in the Middle East. Many expect risks of an escalation in tensions between the two countries are not at all priced into the economy. Furthermore, experts in investors note the continued relevance.
Global economies especially in Asia remain vulnerable to spikes in oil prices, which remain elevated at around $100 a barrel. That’s off their highs during the conflict, but remain far above where they were before the war, at just below $70 a barrel.
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