Shearing
Americannoun
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“The marginal cost of production in many Gulf states is very low and in some cases below $20 per barrel,” said Neil Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics in London.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
If oil prices go to $100 a barrel for a sustained period, the increase to headline inflation might be a more meaningful 0.7 percentage point, said Neil Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics, said Trump's plans would have a limited impact on the global supply, and therefore price, of oil.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
As Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics, puts it: “There are no magic thresholds for either public debt or budget deficits beyond which fiscal crises become inevitable.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
"Oh, forget Shearing," said Vernon, impatient in his turn.
From The Legion of Lazarus by Hamilton, Edmond
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