Opening Statement from the April 2018 CCPM Forecaster 

Opening Statement from the April 2018 CCPM Forecaster 

Originally published on April 2, 2018 (pre-market release)

Overview

For the first time in the post-crisis period we are seeing solid economic growth from the advanced economies, emerging markets and China. This implies a trend of higher commodities pricing for 2018 and 2019. Despite the anticipated boost in commodities demand,  pricing is likely to remain relatively low for the foreseeable future.

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