LAGUNA BEACH – Oil prices have been heading south again, with a barrel of US crude recently falling below $42 – the lowest level since March 2009, the nadir of the global financial crisis. And, while last year’s sharp price drop was heavily influenced by two large supply shocks, the current decline also has an important demand dimension.
拉古娜海滩—石油价格一直在下跌，美国原油最近已跌至42美元/桶下方——这是2009年3月全球金融危机低点以来的最低水平。去年的暴跌受到两次供给冲击的巨大影响，而最近的下跌则存在重要的需求因素。