Michalis Mathioulakis points out that “we have overestimated the impact the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would have on the global energy market. Only about 20% of the world’s oil production passes through Hormuz, so what we are seeing with prices relates entirely to market psychology”.

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Publication: 12/03/2026 cnn.gr
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Michalis Mathioulakis: the war’s limited impact on the oil market
Michalis Mathioulakis Research Associate; Energy Strategy Analyst and Academic Director of the Greek Energy Forum