Brent below $60 is not normally a very good economic indicator...

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Good indicator for?...

Falling oil prices tend to coincide with recessions as industrial demand falls. See 2008, 2020.

It's not the whole story... but it's a relevant data point if we are considering the probabilities of a recession in 2026.

So they might try and stimmy themselves out of the problem? Revive some of that sweet demand?

It's likely. But it's hard to know when.