Government Information

Earl Gregg Swem Library

U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices

Categories: Business/Economics,Energy,Foreign Trade/Investment,Statistics

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS22204.pdf

The prices of petroleum products rose 20% over the first two months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  This report traces recent trends in oil prices and their effects on the U.S. economy.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists