Mind The Gap

November 2007 | Economic Analysis

High world oil prices have postponed a decline in oil income from declining production. The aggregate economic numbers look pretty good, but the state continues to post a large and ultimately unsustainable non-oil fiscal deficit. Present conditions are a precious opportunity to improve the position, but as ever the government's ability to reform is in question.

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