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High-Priced Fuel Syndrome

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

Governments and economists around the world have not figured out that what the world economy is suffering from, to varying degrees, is “high-priced fuel syndrome“. High-priced fuel syndrome has a number of symptoms: Slow economic growth, or contraction People in … Continue reading →

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Why oil prices are so high: Production shortfall, Iran concerns, and low interest rates

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

Rising oil and gasoline prices are of concern to many people today. I see three basic issues involved: “Stalled out” growth in world oil supply Concerns about Iran Artificially low interest rates Stalled Out Oil Supply Leads to Five Million … Continue reading →

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