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International Economic Events in September 2000


OPEC meets in Vienna, decides to increase supplies by eight lakh barrels per day.

U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton orders release of 30 million barrels of oil from emergency stockpile over 30 days in the wake of rising crude prices.

Danes says `no' to Euro in a referendum.

Fuel protests clog roads in Europe over high fuel taxes.

IMF, World Bank meetings in Prague.


Events 2000