The Middle East and North Africa in a Changing Oil Market

The world oil market has undergone a series of changes that have reduced the share of oil in the global energy balance and, with it, the influence of Middle Eastern oil exporters. In spite of oil’s loss of ground, however, Middle Eastern countries remain at the center of world oil developments. This...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Okogu, Bright
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2003
Series:Pamphlet Series
Subjects:
Oil
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The world oil market has undergone a series of changes that have reduced the share of oil in the global energy balance and, with it, the influence of Middle Eastern oil exporters. In spite of oil’s loss of ground, however, Middle Eastern countries remain at the center of world oil developments. This paper focuses on the developments in the international oil market, the role of Middle Eastern countries therein, and the policy challenges arising from the dependency on oil
Physical Description:26 pages
ISBN:9781589062344