Platform: Zoom
Though few foresaw a near-term peak for oil demand prior to COVID, there were already plenty of red flags in a global macro that the oil market was in for rough times heading into 2020. The current crisis has rapidly accelerated most market players' timelines for when they think demand will peak, triggering lots of introspection, pivoting business models, and questions for oil exporters. Russia's current account, fiscal health, and business cycle historically follow the oil market, as do those in direct or indirect ways across Eurasia. COVID represents a novel shock to Russia's political economy and that across the broader region and the commodity exporters of Eurasia will have to adapt to a new market and macroeconomic realities.
The ENERPO Workshop Series hosts prominent representatives from the fields of academia, business, and politics. ENERPO program guest speakers share their knowledge and experience by touching upon a variety of topics related to Energy Politics in Eurasia. The lectures are followed by a Q&A session.