Two Industries Getting Slammed By Sky High Oil And Natural Gas Prices
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Article by:
Alex Kimani - Oil Price
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Date Published:
September 19, 2021
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Who was cited:
Armaan Ashraaf, Consultant - FGE
A cross-section of Wall Street experts has been downplaying the recent surge in oil prices, saying that it’s unlikely to hurt the global recovery. One indicator that lends credence to this claim is the oil load, or the cost of oil as a proportion of gross domestic product. According to Morgan Stanley, the oil load--which is an indicator of the impact of oil on growth--is expected to reach 2.8% of global GDP in 2021, significantly lower than the long-term average of 3.2%, assuming an average oil price of $ 75 per barrel this year.
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