This Joint Report does not necessarily express the positions of the member countries of IEA, OECD and the World Bank, and those of OPEC and of the Governments it represents. IEA, OPEC, OECD, and the World Bank assume no liability or responsibility whatsoever for the use of the data or analyses contained in this Joint Report and nothing in this Joint Report shall be construed as interpreting or ...

This Joint Report does not necessarily express the positions of the member countries of IEA, OECD and the World Bank, and those of OPEC and of the Governments it represents. IEA, OPEC, OECD, and the World Bank assume no liability or responsibility whatsoever for the use of the data or analyses contained in this Joint Report and nothing in this Joint Report shall be construed as interpreting or ...

11’ HE quadrupling of OPEC oil prices in late 1973 and early 1974 had a profound and permanent impact on the U.S. economy. The initial impact was an explosion in the prices of most goods and services, as well as the longest and most severe decline in national output since the 1930s. The recession trough occurred over two years ago and the rate of inflation has fallen substantially since 1974. W...

Indonesia’s economic growth slowed modestly in 2001. That caused of response to the global economic slowdown, which reduced demand for the country’s export. Indonesia currently holds proven oil reserves of 5 billion barrels and has proven natural gas reserves of 92.5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf). Its is important to world energy markets and also holds a special position in international climate po...