Overview: Energy Prices, the Consumer, and the Global Outlook
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Overview: Energy Prices, the Consumer, and the Global Outlook

  • US consumers will be hard hit by energy in the short term
  • Medium-term impact will be determined by effect on investment
  • The global imbalance between investment and consumer spending is a major risk for 2006
  • Downside risks will persist


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