China robust commodity imports confound weak economy narrative
March 4, 2024
In stark contrast to the ongoing weakness in China’s key manufacturing index, the imports of key commodities are roaring ahead.
Tag: crude oil
Russia to abolish export tariffs on oil and coke
December 18, 2023
Russia is abolishing duties on oil and coke to zero from 1 January 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Global trade at risk as shippers shun Red Sea over Houthis attacks
December 18, 2023
Major shipping companies paused transiting the Middle East’s critical Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint for seaborne trade Dec. 15
Riff on Markets
September 27, 2023
I’m working on a long-form post on Chinese energy policy which is not quite ready for the printing press. I’m therefore going to riff a little on markets here.
Did we just Witness the OPEC Put?
August 23, 2022
Did we just Witness the OPEC Put? OPEC+ stands ready to cut crude oil output to correct a recent price decline.