OECD
Brazil's OECD accession will face delays
Brasilia's efforts to underscore ideological affinity with Washington will not create a fast track to OECD membership
BrazilGlobal oil stock overhang will not abate soon
Flattening contango reduces incentives to store oil
InternationalEMs will drive renewable power capacity additions
Renewables are the favourite energy source in EMs, as their cost is falling and they do not require large infrastructure
InternationalBrexit will renew pressure on Swiss franc
A stronger currency may exacerbate the Swiss economy's difficulties with low potential growth
SwitzerlandDemographics will underpin global productivity trends
An ageing global population will constrain potential GDP growth due to lower labour supply
InternationalCheaper electric cars could help subdue oil demand
EV adoption rates will be critical variable in future oil prices
InternationalLondon summit will improve global tax transparency
The London anti-corruption summit closed with important pledges from participant countries
InternationalGlobal energy M&A will be limited in 2016
High debt and uncertain energy prices are weakening oil and gas companies' balance sheets
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