Investors Prosper and Consumers Pay as the Iran War Exacts an Uneven Economic Toll 6 Months in
Six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the global economy has avoided the direst predictions, though no sector has been untouched. Investors who did not panic have seen major stock index gains, while consumers face higher fuel and travel costs. The war has also boosted clean power adoption and hurt the fight against hunger, with fertilizer prices soaring and the World Food Program warning of increased hunger.
Why it matters: This illustrates the uneven distribution of war's economic costs, a key theme in the briefing on geopolitical risk and market resilience.