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BRIEF-S&P Expects Middle East War Escalation To Have Long-Lasting Effects On U.S. Economy & Credit Conditions

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 03/13/26 02:01 PM EDT

March 13 (Reuters) - S&P:

* S&P: ESCALATION OF MIDDLE EAST WAR COULD HAVE LONG-LASTING EFFECTS ON U.S. ECONOMY & CREDIT CONDITIONS

* S&P: NEGATIVE SUPPLY SHOCK FROM MIDDLE EAST WAR WILL LOWER U.S. GDP GROWTH AND RAISE INFLATION

* S&P: EXPECT U.S. OIL & GAS PRODUCERS WILL BENEFIT FROM ELEVATED OIL PRICES DUE TO MIDDLE EAST WAR

* S&P: DON'T EXPECT MIDDLE EAST WAR TO MATERIALLY AFFECT U.S. BANKS

* S&P: SUSTAINED DISRUPTIONS TO SHIPPING CORRIDORS DUE TO MIDDLE EAST WAR WOULD INCREASINGLY SPILL OVER TO U.S.

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