Economics
$100 Oil Threatens to Compound World Economy’s Inflation Shock
- More price gains seen as $100 neared for first time since 2014
- Economists warn that higher energy costs will stoke inflation
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Oil’s surge toward $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014 is threatening to deal a double-blow to the world economy by further denting growth prospects and driving up inflation.