From the Economist’s Chair: How might coronavirus alter markets?

It’s all too easy to be overwhelmed by the current global crisis, and this episode of “From the Economist’s Chair” takes a step back from the day-to-day maelstrom of likely crude oil price floors, inventory capacity, ultimate demand loss and upstream budget cuts. What shifts may be ahead in the global economic and financial system as a result of this pandemic?

Argus Chief Economist David Fyfe considers more broadly the changes this cruel coronavirus episode might force upon international commerce, global relations and the commodity markets.