Lower Oil Reliance Insulates World From 1970s-Style Crude Shock – Analysis
The war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia are causing substantial economic spillovers, notably for energy. Oil prices have climbed, but increases
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Author: Nico Valckx
Nico Valckx is currently a senior economist with the IMF’s Research Department focusing on energy markets and climate risk.
Articles by Nico Valckx :
Metals Demand From Energy Transition May Top Current Global Supply – Analysis
The clean energy transition needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change could unleash unprecedented metals demand in coming
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Soaring Metal Prices May Delay Energy Transition – Analysis
The world’s historic pivot toward curbing carbon emissions is likely to spur unprecedented demand for some of the most crucial
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Metals May Become The New Oil In Net-Zero Emissions Scenario – Analysis
Low greenhouse gas technologies require more metals than their fossil fuel-based counterparts. This column estimates supply elasticities and pins down the price impact of the energy transition on the metals markets. The results
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Surging Energy Prices May Not Ease Until Next Year – Analysis
An unprecedented combination of factors is roiling world energy markets, rekindling the memories of the 1970s energy crisis and complicating
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Four Factors Behind The Metals Price Rally – Analysis
As economies reopen in various parts of the world, the price of some commodities has soared, including the prices of
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