World & BusinessCan the economic calm hold as Brent crude soars above $100 a barrel?
Reuters describes countries and companies as looking surprisingly resilient despite the oil-price surge. Its Viewsroom podcast explores whether that resilience can last.
TLDR
Reuters says Brent crude is soaring above $100 a barrel while countries and companies look surprisingly resilient. On its Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the calm can hold, whether pipeline workarounds will work and why this particular oil shock may be different.
Can the economic calm hold as Brent crude soars above $100 a barrel?
Reuters describes countries and companies as looking surprisingly resilient despite the oil-price surge. Its Viewsroom podcast explores whether that resilience can last.
TLDR
Reuters says Brent crude is soaring above $100 a barrel while countries and companies look surprisingly resilient. On its Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the calm can hold, whether pipeline workarounds will work and why this particular oil shock may be different.