Chief Economists Briefing: May 2026 Outlook

The last pre-conflict shipments have now reached their destinations, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. As the supply crunch hits the global economy, what’s going to happen next? Which regions and industries are the most severely affected? And what does this mean for the global economic outlook in May 2026?

This is the full audio from a studio discussion recorded on 27 May 2026.