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Chief economist update: Cheaper oil greases wheels of growth

Lower oil prices may be bad for energy companies and oil producing/exporting countries but they're a blessing for others. The reason being that lower oil prices are, net-net, positive for growth. They increase household disposable income, lifting consumption and by extension, economic growth.

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