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title: "Why the oil shock probably won’t derail the economy. And one way it might."
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description: "The U.S. is a net petroleum exporter and productivity is improving, but the bigger risk is stubborn inflation."
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# Why the oil shock probably won’t derail the economy. And one way it might.

The U.S. is a net petroleum exporter and productivity is improving, but the bigger risk is stubborn inflation.

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