International Monetary Fund has predicted that crude oil prices may slump to as low as $20 per barrel in 2016.
In the ‘IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation with Iran’ report, the body highlighted that the price of crude oil could drop by between $5 and $15 in 2016.
As of Thursday, the price of crude oil in the international market averaged $37. On December 17, the price fell to $36 per barrel.
The Federal Government 2016 budget had based the 2016 budget on a benchmark oil price of $38 per barrel. If the IMF prediction comes true, the country will be in serious trouble as there won’t be any buffer for the budget.
As of Thursday, the price of crude oil in the international market averaged $37. On December 17, the price fell to $36 per barrel.
The Federal Government 2016 budget had based the 2016 budget on a benchmark oil price of $38 per barrel. If the IMF prediction comes true, the country will be in serious trouble as there won’t be any buffer for the budget.
