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Negative base view but still neutral on commodity prices

PublicationNatural resources
18 June 2019, 2:00 am

We have downgraded our forecasts for global economic growth. We now expect a global monetary easing cycle to take shape, starting in US before too long.

Georgette Boele

Georgette Boele

Senior Economist Sustainability Research

Casper Burgering

Casper Burgering

Senior Economist Sustainability

The changes reflect that we take a more negative view on the way the trade conflict will evolve over the coming months. This should weigh on commodity prices.

Monthly Commodity Insights June 2019.pdf865 KB

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