Oil surge raises spectre of 1970s stagflation

A lack of refining capacity in Europe puts oil products like diesel and kerosine under further upward pressure. Photo: Flickr.
A lack of refining capacity in Europe puts oil products like diesel and kerosine under further upward pressure. Photo: Flickr.
Investors are increasingly focused on what the war with Iran could mean for the global economy. The surge in oil prices is reviving fears of stagflation, as higher energy costs threaten to push inflation higher while economic growth comes under pressure.

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