Finance & Banking — Iran Conflict and AI Risks Reshape Financial Landscape as Interest Costs Surpass Defense Spending

Finance & Banking · 2026-03-03

The financial sector faces a convergent crisis of geopolitical tensions and technological vulnerabilities. The escalating Iran conflict threatens to push oil above $100/barrel while interest payments on the national debt have tripled since 2020, now exceeding defense spending - a stark indicator of fiscal strain. Meanwhile, the emergence of sophisticated AI threats, particularly deepfake…