When geopolitical tensions flare up, all eyes turn to oil. But why does this commodity trigger global anxiety? In this episode of Money Talks Explains, energy expert Vandana Hari from Vanda Insights unpacks how changes in oil prices can have a ripple effect through economies – impacting policies, prices and portfolios. 00:00 Intro 01:22 Why oil is the world’s lifeblood 02:35 How OPEC+ controls global supply 05:18 Why the group gets criticised 06:25 Geopolitical chokepoints that matter 07:45 US