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RESEARCH BRIEFING Shipping in for the long haul of Middle East conflict Uneven trade disruptions emerge as energy spikes immediately...
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RESEARCH BRIEFING Shipping in for the long haul of Middle East conflict Uneven trade disruptions emerge as energy spikes immediately...
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War in the Middle East and the shutdown of Qatari LNG exports have effectively removed roughly 20% of global LNG...
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Rising oil and gas prices expose economies to shocks. Could expanding renewable energy be the key to stability?
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In response to the US-Iran war, we've downgraded our forecast for GCC real GDP growth by 1.8ppts to 2.6% for...
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Disruption to LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz poses a bigger threat to Asia than higher oil prices, risking...
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Energy prices are pushing inflation higher in the UK and Eurozone, undermining the idea that central banks can simply look...
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Leading cities like London, New York, and San Jose are thriving through technology, knowledge industries, and demographic advantages. As global...
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The fate of global oil prices hangs on Russia. Sanctions, rerouted exports, and a potential ceasefire could drive Brent and...
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Our scenario analysis reveals a partial shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran would push the Japanese economy into...
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Rate cuts by the European Central Bank over the course of 2025 may not boost growth to the same degree...
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The chemical industries in the US and EU are at the precipice of a major divergence. We believe that a...
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Our proprietary business cycle phase indicator reveals that industrial activity in the advanced economies, which has been in recession for...
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Overall, we are slightly more bullish on commodity prices across the forecast horizon as we expect higher metal prices than...
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Our new forecast assumes a slower euro appreciation against the dollar over the coming years than we previously anticipated. Relative...
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Even though incoming hard data on eurozone industry is still downbeat, leading indicators suggest that we're at a turning point....
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We expect another year of industrial metal price weakness in 2024 and are generally below consensus. Metal demand will remain...
The United States and Europe are both set to fall into a shallow industrial recession this year, thanks to a...
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We expect widespread declines in inflation and interest rates in 2024 across advanced economies. A key differentiator, however, is that...
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We expect eurozone inflation will fall below the European Central Bank's target in H2 2024. This is one of our...
The United States and Europe are both set to fall into a shallow industrial recession this year, thanks to a...