Oil price surge risking global recovery, says IEA chief

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Oil and food prices stay high as IEA members consider releasing emergency oil stocks

The surge in oil prices caused by the Libyan crisis could derail the global economic recovery, the International Energy Agency's chief economist warned on Tuesday. Fatih Birol said high oil prices could...

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