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Why Iran talks have not (yet) led to much lower oil prices

The progress being made in defusing tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme has failed to have a marked impact on global oil prices. In part this is because of renewed disruption elsewhere in the region, notably in supply from Libya. Nonetheless, we continue to expect a more significant agreement between Iran and the West to contribute to large falls in oil prices over the next few years.

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