Reducing U.S. Oil Vulnerability
Reducing U.S. Oil Vulnerability

Author: United States. Department of Energy. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and Evaluation

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13:

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"This report represents the views of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and Evaluation", William W. Lewis, "on the next agenda in U.S. energy policy" and "the conclusions are at this time strictly products of this office...This study will help structure the approach to the third National Energy Plan (NEP)."--Pref.

Global Implications of Lower Oil Prices
Global Implications of Lower Oil Prices

Author: Mr.Aasim M. Husain

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 151357227X

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The sharp drop in oil prices is one of the most important global economic developments over the past year. The SDN finds that (i) supply factors have played a somewhat larger role than demand factors in driving the oil price drop, (ii) a substantial part of the price decline is expected to persist into the medium term, although there is large uncertainty, (iii) lower oil prices will support global growth, (iv) the sharp oil price drop could still trigger financial strains, and (v) policy responses should depend on the terms-of-trade impact, fiscal and external vulnerabilities, and domestic cyclical position.