SPECIAL REPORT

The Hormuz Transmission: Energy Shock Scenarios for Procurement

A scenario map for a Strait of Hormuz disruption: oil, gas, freight, plastics, and downstream procurement exposure. Includes price shock ranges, timing signals, and decision triggers for energy-linked categories.

May 5, 2026ENERGYGEOPOLITICSSPECIAL REPORT
SPECIAL REPORT

Graphite Supply Chain Crisis: The 98% China Bottleneck

China controls 98% of graphite processing for battery anodes. US effective tariffs at 220%. Demand growing 25x by 2040. No substitute exists. Scenario framework, regional exposure analysis, and procurement decision matrix.

May 29, 202612 min readBattery Metals

Global Economic Dynamics, Q2 2026

IMF reference forecast: 3.1% growth, 4.4% inflation. Brent crude from $72 to $118/bbl in 30 days. Commodity prices +16% in 2026. This first Global Economic Dynamics report maps the global macro landscape through energy markets, central bank policy, six regions, and second-order effects on construction, manufacturing, and EV battery supply chains. Three-scenario framework and procurement decision matrix with eight actions. 7 charts. 12 primary sources.

May 18, 2026MACROOIL & GASMETALSGEOPOLITICS40 KB

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