Oil prices fall as Chinese economy slows down
August 16, 2022
World oil prices fell 4.6 percent after China’s central bank issued a rate cut in an attempt to heat up the nation’s domestic economy. Lower oil and gas prices may benefit the U.S. in the short-term, but a slowing of the Chinese economy raises concerns about a global recession.
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