# Bangkok Bank expects crude oil prices to remain elevated despite an eventual end to the war in the Middle East.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-19 · Bangkok Post*

## Key points

- Bangkok Bank forecasts Brent oil prices to remain at $80 per barrel post-Middle East conflict.
- BBL says current geopolitical turmoil impacts Asia more than the Covid-19 pandemic or Ukraine war.
- Thailand received a record high of investment promotion applications in 2024-2025, trend expected through 2026.
- BBL targets major growth in S-curve industries like semiconductors, data centres, and electric vehicles.

**Companies:** Bangkok Bank
**Countries:** Thailand

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