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The Global Impact of Lower Oil Prices

Remember when oil was the big story? Yeah, us too.  And we're still thinking through the issues and what they mean for oil importers and exporters, as well as the global economy.

This week IMF economists released a new paper, and we interviewed the lead author in this podcast, that delves into the benefits of lower oil prices for consumers and for the global economy.

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