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Are lower oil prices good or bad for the world economy?

This Focus addresses two of the biggest concerns which have undermined confidence in the global economy and markets this year: worries over China and the further slump in the oil price. While recognising the many risks, we remain more upbeat than most on the prospects for China this year and still believe that the positives from lower oil prices will eventually outweigh the negatives.

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