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The Fed’s Next Challenge: $100 Oil - WSJ

Updated Sept. 19, 2023 3:42 pm ET

An almost uninterrupted rise in oil prices has pushed benchmark Brent crude close to $100 a barrel, posing a new challenge for central banks in their battle against inflation.

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