Bloomberg Surveillance Single Best Idea With Tom Keene: Anna Wong and Joumanna Bercetche
Mar 30, 2026
Joumanna Bercetche, Dubai-based markets and energy reporter covering Middle East oil flows. Anna Wong, Bloomberg economist focused on macro and energy scenarios. They discuss $200 oil and its inflationary shock, Strait of Hormuz disruptions and pipeline diversions, and how regional markets and exports are reacting to conflict.
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$200 Oil Would Spike Inflation Then Fade
- A large oil price spike can be transitory and still lift headline inflation sharply in the near term.
- Anna Wong warns $200 oil could push headline CPI toward about 5.5–6%, but year‑over‑year readings would fall back to pre‑Iran levels by late 2027 or early 2028.
Saudi Stocks Up While Neighbors Suffer
- Regional markets respond unevenly to higher oil prices during Middle East conflict disruptions.
- Joumanna Bercetche notes Tadawul (Saudi index) rose about 4% since the war began, while other regional markets remained vulnerable and declined.
Export Routes Decide Who Feels The Oil Shock
- Physical disruptions in export infrastructure, not just price moves, determine how much oil actually reaches markets.
- Joumanna Bercetche explains Saudi and the UAE have diverted flows via east‑west pipelines, while others sit on oil they cannot export.