In The Room | Stockpiling fuel and panic buying loo roll – are we prepped for war?

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9 Apr 2026 • 9:12 PM MYT
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As the war in the Middle East continues, there are fears there could be a global recession over oil prices.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, warned crude oil prices could rise to as high as $150 a barrel, a move that could push the global economy into a recession.

This week on In The Room, ex-deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara and former No 10 special advisor Cleo Watson take a look at if the UK is prepared for any of this. Or should we all start stock-piling loo rolls just in case?

New episodes of In The Room drop every Friday. You can listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.

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