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BlackRock boss warns $150 oil would trigger global recession

BlackRock chief Larry Fink told the BBC that sustained oil at $150 a barrel would likely cause a global recession, saying Iran-related supply risks could keep oil above $100 for years and that high energy costs would reshape economies and energy policy.

Mar 25th 2026 · United States

Insights

  • Larry Fink says oil at $150 a barrel would trigger a global recession.
  • He warns Iran remaining a threat could keep oil above $100 for years.
  • Rising energy prices are a regressive tax that hit poorer households hardest.
  • Sustained high oil would accelerate moves to solar and wind and force pragmatic energy mixes.
  • Fink rejects parallels with the 2007-08 crisis and says current financial strains are limited.
  • He denies an AI bubble, urges major energy investment to power AI, and expects AI to create many skilled trades jobs.

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