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Oct 2023
27m 13s

World Bank issues warning on oil prices

Bbc World Service
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Oil prices could rise to more than $150 a barrel if the conflict in the Middle East escalates, according to the World Bank. A drawn-out war in the region could drive big rises in energy and food prices, just a year after prices spiked due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For now oil prices remain steady at around $90 a barrel and are predicted to fall. ... Show More
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