... of the banking system, and, if so, through what channels? Or still no direct link between oil prices and banks, if we have a view of macroeconomic and bank-specific factors? Are ... We had presumed evidence of this relationship, but they have not been verified empirically. In particular, these results indicate that the oil price shocks can be used for the purposes of macro-prudential regulation in the ...

... party isn't over -- at least not yet. For the last year, relatively low oil prices have helped us all cope with the economic collapse. We' ... production have dropped, and when economies rebound there will be a shortage. Hence prices are bound to rise. In the U.S., for instance, exploration ... record. Together, that's about 118 days of U.S. oil imports. In fact, there's such a global glut ...

... the International Energy Agency said on Monday. “We would like to see oil prices not to go higher than these levels as it is a certain risk to economic recovery ... as demand picks back up. “Upstream oil investments have gone down 19 percent in 2009 compared to ... from China and India grows it can be a risk for higher prices than we have now,” Birol added. Source: Reuters Popular ...

... of a weakened dollar played a more significant role as oil prices rose US$2 to US$79.43. The dollar ... means an investor could trade in euros for dollars and buy oil for a relative bargain. Even though there are huge supplies of crude right now ... .S. Minerals Management Service. In the past, that would have been enough to send prices soaring by US$5 to US$10 per barrel. Last year, U. ...

... Gheit is a Managing Director and senior analyst covering the oil and gas sector. He spent six years with Mobil Oil and ... before the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives about oil price speculation, and is a frequent guest on TV and radio ... and M.B.A. in Finance from New York University. "Oil prices are inflated, they are not supported by market fundamentals, but geopolitics ...

... high with demand struggling to recover following the financial crisis. Oil prices slumped on Thursday as the dollar rose and owing ... greenback makes dollar-denominated commodities — like crude oil and gold — more expensive for buyers using other currencies. That ... and Gertz energy consultancy in Singapore. “The oil market has shown resistance against breaking through the 80-dollar ...