{
  "id": 17800708,
  "title": "Diesel shortages are Australia’s greatest recession risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/diesel-shortages-are-australias-greatest-recession-risk",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:01:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacroBusiness",
    "slug": "macrobusiness",
    "url": "https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2026/11/diesel-shortages-are-australias-greatest-recession-risk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Global diesel prices are tracking at record highs in real, inflation-adjusted terms as conflicts in the Middle East and Russia continue to disrupt refinery operations and export routes. The wars have damaged some refineries while leaving others unable to maintain normal output because they cannot source enough crude oil or export the fuels they produce. The post Diesel shortages are Australia’s…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}