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EU energy market reform would carry important risks

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EU

Southern European countries want to impose price ceilings and decouple the electricity market from gas prices. They face strong resistance from northern member states, who instead…

Petrobras pricing policy will bring doubts in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The new pricing policy replaces the previous import parity price applied since 2016 and may attenuate the impact of international price volatility on the domestic market. The new…

The LNG market will face further volatility

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INTERNATIONAL

May prices are still high by historical standards but a mix of lower European consumption and weak Chinese demand has calmed fears of a huge supply shortfall, which caused a price…

Prospects for global gas and coal markets in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for global gas and coal markets in 2016.

UK housing market slump will be shallow but protracted

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UNITED KINGDOM

Fixed-rate mortgages now dominate the lending market, with interest rates above 5% compared with 1.5% one year ago. For first-time buyers, mortgage payments now account for the…

Markets are overreacting to US price and rates risks

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UNITED STATES

The continuation of the modest manufacturing downturn follows the recent report of slower third-quarter GDP growth. Despite slower growth, bond markets are challenging an attempt…

Oil price moves have limited impact on wider inflation

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INTERNATIONAL

In reality, the oil price has less influence on inflationary trends and expectations today than in earlier decades, partly because central banks have greater credibility and…

Natural gas prices are set to moderate further in 2024

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INTERNATIONAL

Europe's mild winter has curbed gas demand, keeping inventories at record levels despite lower imports in 2023 than in 2022. East Asian demand has risen, but increased output from…

Prospects for fossil fuels in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

US shale is now the swing provider in global oil markets and rising prices have encouraged production increases. With prices for future delivery lower than spot rates, buyers are…

Prospects for natural gas in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for natural gas in the fourth quarter.