Why are oil prices falling? In 60 seconds

Name: Why are oil prices falling? In 60 seconds
Uploaded: 2014-10-27T22:06:57.000Z
Duration: 1 min
Description: BBC News explains why oil prices are so low - and what it would take to stop the drop - in 60 seconds.

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Global oil prices have dropped sharply in recent months.

BBC News takes a quick look at why - and asks what it would take to stop the drop.

Video produced by Michael Hirst

Business

27 October 2014