Dr. Carole Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy, joined DW News The Dip podcast, moderated by Kassandra Sundt and Daniel Winter, for a wide ranging discussion on how political shocks can ripple through markets. The conversation explored how oil prices, sanctions, and supply expectations shape inflation and cost of living pressures.
In this episode, you’ll also learn about
- Why oil markets can stay calm even when geopolitics intensifies, until supply is disrupted
- How sanctions, tariffs, and buyer behaviour affect trade flows, especially for Iran
Why Venezuela’s recovery hinges on investment, contract terms, and time, not a quick restart - What a surplus market means for price direction and why shocks can still change the picture fast
- Why a single sweet spot price does not exist, and how producers and consumers feel prices differently
Listen to the full episode here.
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