Georgia economists are weighing in on how the local economy could be impacted by a prolonged U.S.-Iran war.
The war in Iran has entered a second week. Oil prices jumped above $100 per barrel on Monday as the war has disrupted oil supply chains in the Persian Gulf.
Rajeev Dhawan leads Georgia State University’s Economic Forecasting Center. He says if China, a major trading partner with Georgia, loses access to the oil it depends on, businesses here could feel the impact.
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