COVID-19 to hasten peak oil demand

In this Focus, we argue that the medium-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both global economic growth and consumer behaviour has brought forward “peak oil demand” to around 2030. As a result, we expect that real oil prices will be falling for much of the next decade and beyond.

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