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Commodities in an age of tariffs

Although the global tariff environment now appears to be heading towards a far more benign environment than had appeared likely a month or so ago, it still represents a demand shock that will prove a headwind to commodity demand and prices. Against an already fairly weak demand backdrop, we are comfortable with our forecasts for most commodity prices to fall in the coming years.  

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