Prepared Remarks before the Council on Foreign Relations December 4, 2023/US SEC By Chair Gary Gensler Good morning. I’m honored that Mike and you invited me to speak today. Mike has a long history of public service, including having participated in hiring me twice, first into the Clinton Treasury Department […]
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Oil Markets Confused and Underwhelmed by OPEC+ Cuts
December 1, 2023/Oilprice.com Michael Kern, Oilprice.com Oil markets were left both confused and underwhelmed by the OPEC+ decision to cut 2.2 million bpd in the first quarter of 2024, with oil prices falling toward a weekly loss. Friday, December 1st, 2023 Oil markets welcomed the new OPEC+ deal that pledged […]
Middle East Conflict Risks Reshaping the Region’s Economies
(Credit: wael alreweie/iStock by Getty Images) December 1, 2023/IMFBlog By John Bluedorn and Taline Koranchelian The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering. In addition to the direct impact, the conflict will also have consequences for the broader Middle East and North Africa region, with impacts on both […]
