Posts Tagged ‘Economy’

Current Energy Plans ‘Unsustainable,’ IEA Says in New Outlook

The International Energy Agency’s new World Energy Outlook details the challenge facing the world: Despite two years of recession, energy use is going to recover and grow dramatically over the next two decades. That’s especially true for electricity and for developing countries.

The demise of the dollar

In a graphic illustration of the new world order, Arab states have launched secret moves with China, Russia and France to stop using the US currency for oil trading

IEA: After the credit crunch, the oil crunch: watchdog warns over falling supplies

• World needs to find 64m extra barrels a day by 2030
• Green revolution required to replace fuel sources

Stagflation and Peak Oil: How Related Are They? (Part II)

Seeking Alpha
 
By Larry Bellehumeur
 
Investing in a Stagflation environment reminds me of a game that we used to play when we were kids. You would think of two disgusting scenarios, and have to pick the lesser of two evils. Stagflation reminds me of that. Quick, choose between slow growth and high inflation. Unlike when we were [...]