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     • Whether you like it or not, oil is still the most important commodity in the world. Its price can tell us not only what's really going on in the world economy right now, but has a great influence on what could happen in the future.
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   Can low oil prices help a recession?

   • Just as sky-high oil prices can trigger recessions, low oil prices can aid recoveries. A massive fall in the oil price is like a global tax cut on businesses big and small. If airlines can survive, and the travelling public return, then they could lock in low prices for their biggest single outlay - fuel.

   Why oil is still most important price in the world - BBC

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   What happened to oil prices?

   • There have been exceptions. Brent crude, a global benchmark, ticked above $85 per barrel last spring after OPEC +, a larger organisation which includes Russia, said it would cut production. When Saudi Arabia extended its production cuts in September, prices reached almost $100. The market rose again after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th.

   Three reasons why oil prices are remarkably stable - The Economist

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   Why did oil prices fall in 2020?

   • Demand for oil plunged in 2020 during the pandemic when lockdowns led the price to fall below zero first time in history due to a major downturn in economic activity. Oil prices have since risen sharply to nearly $100 per barrel following strong economic recovery post-lockdowns. As the economy grows so does the demand for oil.

   Why oil prices matter to the global economy - an expert explains

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   Are global oil prices heading for a fifth-straight week of gains?

   • Global oil prices have gained more than 16% since late June and are heading for their fifth-straight week of gains, the longest rally since before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine upended energy markets. The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, ticked down 0.1% to $84 a barrel in Friday, but is still up 3.9% this week.

   Why oil prices are on their strongest run since before Russia invaded

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   Is the world's biggest oil importer contributing to rising oil prices?

   • Gardner said that he expects the global oil market to swing from a supply surplus of 800,000 barrels per day in the first half of the year to a deficit of 1.2 million barrels per day in the second half. The world’s biggest oil importer may also be contributing to rising prices.

   Why oil prices are on their strongest run since before Russia invaded

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   Why have oil prices risen sharply post-lockdowns?

   • Oil prices have risen sharply following strong economic recovery post-lockdowns Image: Unsplash. Oil prices are strongly influenced by the global economic outlook. Changes in supply and demand and geopolitical tensions cause price fluctuations. An orderly energy transition can protect against oil price spikes.

   Why oil prices matter to the global economy - an expert explains

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   Feb 16, 2022 · Maciej Kolaczkowski, Manager Oil and Gas Industry from the World Economic Forum's Energy, Materials, Infrastructure Platform, outlines the key factors which determine oil prices, their impact on the global economy and implications for the energy transition.

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   Apr 22, 2020 · Just as sky-high oil prices can trigger recessions, low oil prices can aid recoveries. A massive fall in the oil price is like a global tax cut on businesses big and small.

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   Jul 28, 2023 · Global oil prices have gained more than 16% since late June and are heading for their fifth-straight week of gains, the longest rally since before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine upended...

7. www.bbc.com › news › business-49499443'The devil's excrement': How did oil become so important? - BBC

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   Why is it a problem to have lots of oil? Exporting it pushes up the value of your currency - which can make everything other than oil prohibitively expensive to produce at home.

8. www.economist.com › graphic-detail › 2024/03/27Three reasons why oil prices are remarkably stable

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Oil from Russia, the world’s third-largest producer, has continued to flow despite restrictions from the West, which in 2022 imposed a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian exports of seaborne...

9. www.economist.com › finance-and-economics › 2022Why the oil price is spiking again - The Economist

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   Jun 14, 2022 · The eu is Russia’s biggest market for crude, buying about half the country’s oil exports. There are reasons, however, to be sceptical that the move will deprive the Kremlin of much foreign ...