Oil prices & the impact on Sovereign Wealth Funds Libya as a case

Posted On 11 February 2016

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El-Saharara oil field, Libya
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By Omar Khattaly: The drop in oil prices in the last 12 months has taken markets and investors by surprise. State institutions such as Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) have been affected and state budgets have suffered. SWF will grow slowly and in many cases will see some of their assets declining in value or being liquidated to help with government budget deficits. State foreign exchange reserves will be affected as well. To read the analysis, follow this link: Database link. Article location

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