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US Treasury measures have not yet curbed the recent surge in oil prices, leading to continued upward pressure on Brent Crude.
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South Africa's Treasury, under Stuart Theobald, is confronting difficulties as a global oil price surge disrupts its economic reform plans. The rise in oil prices increases inflation and import costs, impacting South African consumers and businesses. This situation complicates the government's fiscal management and may slow the country's economic recovery.