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Oil - Morgan Stanley expect demand growth greater than normal
Via a note from Morgan Stanley, analysts at the firm expect oil demand to grow at a rate above its historical trend this year. • 2024 is arguably the first ‘normal’ year in a while in which oil demand is mostly reflecting slower-moving drivers, such as economic growth, population expansion, government policies and technological change. • What we are finding is this: not only is oil demand continuing to grow, but it is doing so at a rate above the historical trend rate. Given the focus on ‘peak oil demand’ in recent years, this is actually somewhat of a surprise. In April Morgan Stanley cranked up their ... (full story)