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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

How Closely are Oil Prices Tied to Economic Activity?

How Closely are Oil Prices Tied to Economic Activity?

Recent developments in oil markets and the global economy have, once again, triggered concerns about the impact of oil price shocks around the world. This column wonders whether the fuss is really necessary. It presents evidence of relatively small negative effects of oil price increases. Increases in international oil prices over the past couple years, explained partly by strong growth in large emerging and developing economies, have raised concerns that high oil prices could endanger the shaky recovery in advanced economies and small oil-importing…Read more...

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