Ricardo Castillo (Mirabaud WM): “El cierre prolongado del estrecho de Ormuz es el coco tantos años temido”

El Pais Economic ImpactAnalysisES 5 min read 100% complete by Miguel Moreno MendietaMarch 21, 2026 at 05:30 AM

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Ricardo Castillo, jefe de inversiones de Mirabaud Wealth Management, explica cómo la firma suiza, que gestiona 40.000 millones de euros, está abordando el riesgo geopolítico actual, especialmente el conflicto en Oriente Medio. Castillo destaca que un evento extremo clave es el cierre prolongado del estrecho de Ormuz, por donde transita el 20% del petróleo y gas mundial, lo que tendría consecuencias económicas globales significativas, afectando a países del Golfo Pérsico y la economía mundial. Señala que, a pesar de las advertencias de décadas sobre este escenario, nunca se ha visto un cierre de tal magnitud, ni siquiera durante la guerra entre Irán e Irak. Castillo explica que, históricamente, apostar contra los mercados basándose en la política ha sido un mal negocio, y muchos esperan que la situación se calme.

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Mirabaud has been present in Spain since 2012 and manages 2 billion euros from 900 clients.

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Mirabaud Wealth Management manages approximately 40 billion euros of client assets.

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A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil and gas passes, would have tremendous consequences.

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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the 'coco' (bogeyman) that oil experts have been warning about for 40 years.

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In the last 50 years, betting that politics or geopolitics will collapse markets has been a bad business in 95% of cases.

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Donald Trump 35% Iran-Iraq War 40% JP Morgan 40% RCF Capital 40% Persian Gulf 50% UBS 50% Credit Suisse 50% Switzerland 60% Spain ×260% Mirabaud Wealth Management 80% Strait of Hormuz ×385% Ricardo Castillo ×290%

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estrecho de ormuz 100% riesgo geopolítico 80% mercados financieros 70% economía mundial 60% petróleo 60% inversiones 50% mirabaud wealth management 50% banca privada suiza 40%

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