중동 분쟁, 한국 에너지 안보에 직격탄…IEA "2026년 세계 석유 수요 42만 배럴/일 감소"

The Middle East conflict is causing a sharp decline in global oil demand, with the IEA projecting a decrease of 42 million barrels per day in global oil demand for 2026 compared to the previous year. This poses a serious energy security threat to Korea and could trigger significant economic shocks across industries due to rising oil prices. Korea needs to transition to renewable energy to mitigate Middle East risks and secure new growth drivers.