crisis

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Retail fuel consumers have largely been shielded from rising oil prices caused by the Middle East crisis, with domestic oil marketing companies and refiners absorbing the losses, the note adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For Valatsas, the economy is “barely noticing” an oil crisis is taking place.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

In March, the government rolled out fuel rationing, encouraging citizens to walk amid a growing transportation crisis, and later put nonessential state workers on leave to keep them at home.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The government has responded to the crisis by proposing a $6.2bn "economic stabilisation fund" and sought approvals for additional spending on food and fertiliser subsidies.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Might this not create “a dangerous crisis in public affairs” by placing the president and vice president “in opposite boxes”? Abigail thought such speculations were too hypothetical to worry about.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis