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Key arguments
- Geopolitical shocks like the Iran conflict can override traditional market baselines, injecting risk premiums into energy assets.
- Trade finance instruments (SBLCs, documentary LCs, AR finance) help preserve liquidity, secure inventory, and manage counterparty risk during disruptions.
- Proactive preparation of trade finance facilities is more effective than reactive deployment.
- Case studies demonstrate specific solutions: borrowing base accordion upsizing, transactional secured financing, and SBLC issuance for IEA auctions.
Risks
- Escalation or de-escalation of the Iran conflict affecting energy prices and supply chains.
- Continued threats to freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Assumption of stability leading to inadequate preparation for future disruptions.
- Counterparty risk when engaging with new or higher-risk entities in rerouted supply chains.