Oil prices have jumped on the announcement that Iran intends to suspend crude exports to six EU countries, taking Brent back above $120 per barrel. We expect the impact to be short-lived for three main reasons. However, if oil prices do rise significantly further in the short term, we would add a fourth: the blow to demand in other economies, not least the US.
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