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Coalition government

A government formed by two or more political parties that agree to work together because none has a majority alone.

Coalitions shape which policies are possible, and disagreements between partners can bring governments down.

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Crude oil

Unrefined petroleum extracted from the ground; Brent and WTI are its main global price benchmarks.

Oil prices feed into fuel, transport and goods costs, and so into inflation.

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