The oil price surge is just one symptom of a supply chain network that is not fit for this age of global tensions
Oil prices are responding to risk – not just supply shortages.
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Russia’s rouble is now stronger than before the war – western sanctions are partly to blame
Many predicted Russia’s currency would just keep plunging, but it hasn’t.
Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices
$120 oil didn’t start this EV transition. And cheaper oil won’t stop it.
How the Israel‑Hamas war could affect the world economy and worsen global trade tensions
History shows how conflicts can create uncertainty that can rattle financial markets. This could feed into consumer price inflation, keeping it higher for longer.
The OECD signals a two speed global recovery, and Britain could drift into the slow lane
Not too long ago, cynics were wondering if David Cameron’s fears over the global economy were a ploy to shift blame for any flaws in the UK’s performance as we near the May 2015 general election. However…
What Trump’s ‘energy independent’ US would mean for the rest of the world
An America that drills more, and imports less, could mean Opec no longer gets to call the shots.
Why global food prices are higher today than for most of modern history
Extreme weather is already having an influence on global food prices.
Explainer: whatever happened to the threat of peak oil?
Despite the arguments that once raged and the considerable volumes written to advocate certain viewpoints and disparage others, interest in peak oil is at an all time low. Indeed some commentators have…
Why we need to rethink the financial future of oil
The future does not bode well for global oil. This, however, is for reasons related to climate change, not because of tumbling prices.
How the arms trade is used to secure access to oil
The connection between oil and arms trade is not a conspiracy theory.
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