Economists are trying hard to work out if this recession will be a V, W or square root type of recession.
Economists are keen to try and assess if this recession will be a V type of recession one that rebounds as quickly as it came. Or perhaps a W type of recession one which rebounds falls and then rebounds. Or as many are now predicting a Square Root recession where the economy rebounds but growth remains slow to static. It is likely that 2010 will see some growth and the signs are that things worldwide are picking up, but many concede that sustained large growth could be difficult to come by.
15 April 2009
Oil bulls retreated as the markets digested the US oil stock levels. read more...
24 April 2008
Market price rises causing players to look at the long term. read more...
06 July 2005
German government complains about high energy prices. Will the UK follow suit? read more...
15 January 2005
Power plants move down merit order. read more...
16 December 2004
At this time of year, traders are looking to square out positions in order to crystallize bonuses. They also look at next year, as to the clever plays in which they can make some money read more...
We have reached peak oil .... again?
Another article in the press this week suggests that we face peak oil imminently (we say another article because various academics have been reporting this fact periodically over the past few years). In any event, whether peak oil (the point at which growth in supply is less than the growth in demand) occurred this week, last month or last year, the point is we have, or are about to, reach a turning point and something ought to be done. read more...
31 July 2009
Another article in the press this week suggests that we face peak oil imminently (we say another article because various academics have been reporting this fact periodically over the past few years). In any event, whether peak oil (the point at which growth in supply is less than the growth in demand) occurred this week, last month or last year, the point is we have, or are about to, reach a turning point and something ought to be done. read more...
Oil eases off
Oil bulls retreated as the markets digested the US oil stock levels. read more...
15 April 2009
Oil bulls retreated as the markets digested the US oil stock levels. read more...
Recent oil price rises will not last
The recent oil price increase seen last week has already started to fall and Powerisk explains why it will continue to stall. read more...
25 March 2009
The recent oil price increase seen last week has already started to fall and Powerisk explains why it will continue to stall. read more...
Oil increases turn gas more bullish
The oil market rose marginally to an change in US stock levels. read more...
25 February 2009
The oil market rose marginally to an change in US stock levels. read more...
Currency moves beginning to effect market.
Currency moves has meant that buying $ priced oil and coal will be costing the UK more than in previous months. read more...
14 August 2008
Currency moves has meant that buying $ priced oil and coal will be costing the UK more than in previous months. read more...
Nothing's Joined Up
Sometimes you get so caught up in the detail that it is only when you step back that you realise that nothing appears to be joined up. With such mixed signals it is surprising that anything is achieved at all. In this instance we are talking about the UK's Climate policy! read more...
01 March 2010
Sometimes you get so caught up in the detail that it is only when you step back that you realise that nothing appears to be joined up. With such mixed signals it is surprising that anything is achieved at all. In this instance we are talking about the UK's Climate policy! read more...
It's all in the numbers
latest figures show UK Inflation at 2.9% for the Year to December 2009 (up from the annual figure of 1.9% for November). Does this mean we are an economy spending our way out of recession? Not when you take time to look behind the figures. read more...
20 January 2010
latest figures show UK Inflation at 2.9% for the Year to December 2009 (up from the annual figure of 1.9% for November). Does this mean we are an economy spending our way out of recession? Not when you take time to look behind the figures. read more...
Copenhagen Summit -Slow Progress
With 120 leaders expected to attend the Summit's final session on Friday, UN's Climate Chief warns that current progress is too slow. The concern now is whether any agreements will or can be reached. read more...
15 December 2009
With 120 leaders expected to attend the Summit's final session on Friday, UN's Climate Chief warns that current progress is too slow. The concern now is whether any agreements will or can be reached. read more...
Labour's Pre Budget Report - Good News for the Bingo Players!
Labour's Darling delivered his (probably last) pre budget report which included a range of measures to "tackle" the country's balance sheet. Among a range of tax raising measures, it was heartening to see that the Bingo players out there will see duty fall 2% to 20%! read more...
09 December 2009
Labour's Darling delivered his (probably last) pre budget report which included a range of measures to "tackle" the country's balance sheet. Among a range of tax raising measures, it was heartening to see that the Bingo players out there will see duty fall 2% to 20%! read more...
UK Manufacturing slides further
Corus announce plans to mothball most of its Teeside Cast Products steelmaking site - resulting in a loss of over 1,700 jobs and slate the UK Government at the same time for its lack of support. read more...
07 December 2009
Corus announce plans to mothball most of its Teeside Cast Products steelmaking site - resulting in a loss of over 1,700 jobs and slate the UK Government at the same time for its lack of support. read more...
Oil eases off
Oil bulls retreated as the markets digested the US oil stock levels. read more...
15 April 2009
Oil bulls retreated as the markets digested the US oil stock levels. read more...
Market ticks up
The power market ticked up marginally today on the back of retail clients starting to hedge exposures out of April 09. read more...
04 March 2009
The power market ticked up marginally today on the back of retail clients starting to hedge exposures out of April 09. read more...
Oil increases turn gas more bullish
The oil market rose marginally to an change in US stock levels. read more...
25 February 2009
The oil market rose marginally to an change in US stock levels. read more...
Too Many Buyers….
Too many buyers and not enough sellers were the reasons attributed to significant gains seen in the power markets. read more...
08 October 2008
Too many buyers and not enough sellers were the reasons attributed to significant gains seen in the power markets. read more...
Gas Over-Supply should see Forward Curve adjustment
The Energy Contract Company consultancy has just issued its latest review on the UK Gas Market in which it highlights that Forward Curve prices are probably not justified. read more...
03 October 2008
The Energy Contract Company consultancy has just issued its latest review on the UK Gas Market in which it highlights that Forward Curve prices are probably not justified. read more...
UK Manufacturing slides further
Corus announce plans to mothball most of its Teeside Cast Products steelmaking site - resulting in a loss of over 1,700 jobs and slate the UK Government at the same time for its lack of support. read more...
07 December 2009
Corus announce plans to mothball most of its Teeside Cast Products steelmaking site - resulting in a loss of over 1,700 jobs and slate the UK Government at the same time for its lack of support. read more...
Demand Led Economic Recovery?
What constitutes real demand is a question increasingly being asked, not least because it is viewed as a key indicator to signal the start of economic recovery. However a rise in demand may not necessarily mean a lift to the economy. read more...
09 October 2009
What constitutes real demand is a question increasingly being asked, not least because it is viewed as a key indicator to signal the start of economic recovery. However a rise in demand may not necessarily mean a lift to the economy. read more...
Watch out for copper
Copper is seen as one of the best barometers of when a recession is coming to an end. read more...
09 April 2009
Copper is seen as one of the best barometers of when a recession is coming to an end. read more...
G20 has a lot to answer
The famous $1trillion barrier was reached by the G20 and the markets all rose on the ebullient nature of the meeting, but is it real. read more...
03 April 2009
The famous $1trillion barrier was reached by the G20 and the markets all rose on the ebullient nature of the meeting, but is it real. read more...
Ofgem enquiry completed
Ofgem have completed their competition probe and not really delivered for business. read more...
18 March 2009
Ofgem have completed their competition probe and not really delivered for business. read more...
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