Alan Eyre

“We have buffered it to an extent by releasing oil from the strategic petroleum reserve, jawboning the market, and by the Chinese decreasing oil imports, but the resiliency of the system is decreasing significantly and an inflation spike is on the way.”

Alan Eyre · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Alan Eyre explained that temporary measures to cushion the economy are failing to prevent an inflation spike.

“two ticking economic clocks”

Alan Eyre · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Alan Eyre described the economic contest between the US and Iran as competing timelines.

“It’s going to get ugly as we head into the midterms,”

Alan Eyre · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Alan Eyre predicted deteriorating economic conditions in the lead-up to the midterm elections.

“He sees his brand as separate and better than the Republican brand,”

Alan Eyre · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Alan Eyre remarked on Donald Trump's detachment from the Republican Party's electoral prospects.

“The least bad option is trying to reopen the strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible, as much as possible, under Iranian control, because they are not going to give up control of the strait in the short to mid-term,”

Alan Eyre · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Alan Eyre assessed the options available to Donald Trump regarding control over the Strait of Hormuz.

“Diesel price is currently $5.44 a gallon. A week ago, $5.30 a gallon. A month ago, $5.06 a gallon. A year ago, $3.70 a gallon,”

Alan Eyre · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Alan Eyre cited rising diesel fuel prices as a primary driver of the upcoming economic strain.