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4 November 2022

Three scenarios for the global economy and energy prices

The bullish and bearish case for energy prices and what those scenarios would mean for the major economies

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Three scenarios for the global economy and energy prices

Last month we set out a series of scenarios for the energy market and the major economies we cover. Since then the renewed collapse in gas prices for immediate delivery, as well as the rapid turnaround in political and market sentiment towards the UK, shows why it makes sense to stress test assumptions and central forecasts. What follows is an overview of what underpins our base case, alongside both an upside and downside scenario for growth, inflation and central bank policy.

Three scenarios for energy prices

 - Source: Macrobond, ING
Source: Macrobond, ING

Three scenarios for the US economy

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Source: Macrobond, ING

Three scenarios for the eurozone economy

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Source: Macrobond, ING

Three scenarios for the UK economy

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Source: Macrobond, ING

Three scenarios for China's economy

 - Source: Macrobond, ING
Source: Macrobond, ING
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