(Analysis) After multiple delays, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve seemed finally set to lower interest rates in June. Yet, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) threatens to complicate their plans. OPEC’s repeated artificial production cuts have pushed crude oil prices significantly higher than market fundamentals would suggest. This situation […]
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