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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 10 MIN

A Fragile Balance: Oil Demand, Trade Truces, and Climate Compromises

from The Commodities Institute Podcast · host The Commodities Institute

This episode explores TotalEnergies’ surprising forecast for oil demand through 2040, China’s growing clean tech dominance, a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions, and Europe’s watered-down climate deal ahead of COP30. Emily Costa unpacks how energy politics and market shifts are colliding to redefine the global commodities landscape.

This episode explores TotalEnergies’ surprising forecast for oil demand through 2040, China’s growing clean tech dominance, a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions, and Europe’s watered-down climate deal ahead of COP30. Emily Costa unpacks how energy politics and market shifts are colliding to redefine the global commodities landscape.

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