Part of the Rapid Increase in Oil Prices Was Due

question 49

Multiple Choice

Part of the rapid increase in oil prices was due to:

• A) declining demand in OECD countries.
• B) falling supplies from OPEC countries.
• C) lower inflation expectations in the United States.
• D) the financial meltdown.
• E) increasing demand in China.

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