Hoarding Threatens to Worsen Fuel and Fertilizer Crunch From Iran War
By restricting free trade, governments risk inadvertently making a bad situation worse.
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Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, energy reporter Dan Murtaugh explores the possible unintended consequences of attempts by governments in Asia to conserve fuel and fertilizers.
Governments are threatening to make a bad situation worse by adding a dose of protectionism, hoarding fuel and fertilizer due to shortages created by the chaos in the Middle East.