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Oil prices have recently fallen to near record lows. What are the risks and benefits?
Risks:
Benefits:
Debatable:
Any important dynamics I'm missing?
Only two nuances:
- Venezuela is / will very shortly also experience political instability;
- Iran has just seen heavy international sanctions lifted, so while its oil will be valued less than it could have been, it will still provide a push to the economy.
Finally my readings of Stratfor Wikileak documents about Venezuala are topical!