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March 14, 2022
Soaring Oil Prices Bring Windfall to Some Countries
“A fat cash infusion is just the ticket to pay for the Persian Gulf’s big plans to diversify their economies without antagonizing anyone with new taxes,” said energy fellow Jim Krane. "On the flip side, inflation will sting consumers and weigh on global growth."
Read more at The Wall Street Journal. March 11, 2022
Biden's Crypto Order Explained
"President Joe Biden’s long-awaited executive order on cryptocurrency regulation emphasizes the need for more consistency and clarity of rules across federal agencies," said public finance fellow Joyce Beebe.
Read more at Rice University News. March 9, 2022
How the U.S. Can Help Ukrainian Refugees
Although it is too early to talk about resettlement, the U.S. could consider offering easier visa access to Ukrainians who might have family members in the U.S., said Middle East fellow Kelsey Norman.
Learn more at Houston's Morning Show. March 8, 2022
Gas Prices: More Pain at the Pump Likely
“Theoretically, in the very short term there could be enough capacity for the world to deal with a complete loss of Russian oil exports,” said energy fellow Mark Finley. But “the system has never been tested to that extreme.”
Read more at the Los Angeles Times. March 8, 2022
Why Gas Prices Will Stay High
Gas prices are set to hit record highs as Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupts markets and drives up energy costs. Energy fellow Mark Finley explains why prices won't drop soon and the likely impacts of President's Biden's ban on Russian oil imports
Learn more at Houston Matters.