Ghana: The World’s Oil Safety Net Is Running Dry – A Threat to Trade, Inflation and Economic Stability

When fuel becomes scarce, the consequences are not confined to petrol stations. They reach supermarket shelves, factory floors, shipping ports, national budgets and household kitchens.

A warning from Abu Dhabi on November 2, 2026, illustrates how quickly an energy disruption can become a global economic emergency. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Chief Executive of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), reported that nearly one billion barrels had been drawn from global crude inventories following disruption…