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Opinion: Growing US trade deficit points to suppressed inflation

March 6, 2019 Energi Staff

In 2018, the US trade deficit hit $621 billion, up over 12 per cent compared to the previous year.  This is still below the record high $761 billion set in 2006.   US trade deficit worsened [Read more]

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Uneven economic outlook for Canadian provinces in 2019

February 28, 2019 Energi Staff

According to the Conference Board of Canada’s economic outlook, there will be weakened growth in Central Canada, Manitoba and Alberta. —while Atlantic Canada, B.C. and Saskatchewan will see increases.  Reuters photo. According to The Conference [Read more]

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Opinion: US economy set to slow as fiscal stimulus fades

February 22, 2019 Energi Staff

The United States government’s receipts from taxes, social security contributions, customs duties and other items fell by 0.4 per cent in 2018, as reduced tax rates more than offset the impact of an expanding US [Read more]

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Opinion: Federal Reserve patience should be a warning to investors

January 31, 2019 Energi Staff

The Federal Reserve’s promise to be “patient” as it determines how to adjust interest rates in future has been welcomed by investors fearful that an economic slowdown could preface a slide into recession. Federal Reserve [Read more]

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Opinon: Global economy is headed for recession

January 16, 2019 Energi Staff

Unless policymakers either lower US interest rates or conclude trade talks between China and the US, the global economy’s momentum will continue to slacken and push it towards recession.   OECD composite leading indicator down, points [Read more] [Read more]

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Opinion: Diesel futures point to economic slowdown in 2019

January 11, 2019 Energi Staff

By the end of last year, diesel futures held by hedge funds had fallen to a level normally associated with a sharp slowdown in economic growth if not an outright recession.  Shutterstock photo. Short positions [Read more] [Read more]

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US retail gasoline prices end year lower than they started

January 4, 2019 Energi Staff

Average US gasoline prices declined for 12 weeks in a row at the end of 2018, which marked the longest consecutive weekly drop since the 17-week decline from October 2014 through January 2015.  Shell photo. [Read more] [Read more]

Opinion

US economy flashes warning signs of impending slowdown

January 3, 2019 Energi Staff

Unless policy makers reverse course and start adopting a more business-friendly approach, a further global slowdown or even a recession is more likely than not in 2019.  The Washington Post/Getty Images photo by Jabin Botsford. [Read more] [Read more]

Opinion

Economic realities of getting Canadian climate policy right

December 13, 2018 Energi Staff

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce asks the question: what are the principles that will allow Canadian climate policy to cut emissions at lowest cost to economy and way of life? Canadian climate policy must include [Read more] [Read more]

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Opinion: Oil prices fall as economic outlook deteriorates

October 30, 2018 Energi Staff

Lower oil prices would curb the projected expansion in output and stimulating faster growth in oil consumption.  Modestly lower oil prices would also provide some economic stimulus and form part of the natural cyclical progression, [Read more]

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Opinion: Global economy running out of momentum

October 24, 2018 Energi Staff

The outlook for the global economy is deteriorating.  A broad range of asset prices and real-time economic indicators pointing to either a slowdown in growth or an outright recession occurring in 2019. Financial and real indicators [Read more]

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Opinion: Global economy falters as politicians take expansion for granted

October 11, 2018 Energi Staff

Escalating oil prices, rising interest rates, an appreciating dollar, and growing uncertainty about the outlook for international trade are proving a poisonous cocktail for the global economy and have triggered crises in the past.  Video [Read more]

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Canada

Forecast rises for Canadian economic growth in 2018 – Conference Board

September 21, 2018 Energi Staff

Canadian economic growth is expected to grow by 2.0 per cent in 2018, higher than initially forecast, according to the Conference Board of Canada.  Seven Generations Energy photo. Canadian economic growth boosted by double digit [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: US economy accelerates towards cyclical peak

August 30, 2018 Energi Staff

Fears about a future slowdown in the US economy have grown as the US Treasury curve has come closer to inverting, given the close correlation between slowdowns and inversions over several decades.  Getty Images photo. [Read more]

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Opinion: Distillates hold key to oil prices and global growth

August 1, 2018 Energi Staff

If the global economic expansion continues at its current rapid pace, distillate availability will become stretched, and oil prices will rise strongly.  Mondicon photo. Distillates crucial to three developments in the next two years that [Read more]

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Opinion: Global economic slowdown is likely and necessary

July 17, 2018 Energi Staff

With the global oil market running out of spare capacity, John Kemp argues that a world-wide economic slowdown will ease upward pressure on oil prices.  Anadarko photo. Economic slowdown expected later in 2018 or 2019 [Read more]

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Canada

Weaker economic growth forecast for all provinces in 2018 – CBOC

May 30, 2018 Energi Staff 2

BC economy forecast to advance by 2.6%, Alberta by 1.9%, Saskatchewan by just 1.3% All provinces can expect slower economic growth this year as a number of factors—ranging from uncertainty over NAFTA, stalled oil pipeline [Read more]

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New mines breathe new life Into Nunavut and Yukon economies

May 3, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Economic prospects less positive for the Northwest Territories Ottawa—Strong economic growth is expected in Nunavut and Yukon this year, while the economic outlook for the Northwest Territories is more muted. Growth is expected to average [Read more]

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New oilfield technology helps fuel West Texas oil patch boom

May 1, 2018 Energi Staff

The West Texas oil industry is booming thanks to new technology that has helped bring breakeven costs down to as little as $25/barrel. CNBC photo by Morgan Brennan. Unemployment rates sink as West Texas oil [Read more]

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Energy execs look to emerging technology to help employees, not replace them: KPMG

April 23, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Execs say technology like autonomous and electric vehicles unlikely to impact energy industry U.S. energy executives are looking to emerging technology like artificial intelligence and intelligent automation to improve business operations, but do not expect [Read more]

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Slow-walking the energy transition a mistake by Alberta oil patch

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