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Oil price falls sharper than even we expected

We think that the recent sharp falls in oil prices have more to do with increased production than a collapse in global demand. As such prices may rebound a little this year, as the worst fears about demand prove unfounded, before falling again in 2015 and 2016 as output continues to surge.

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