IEA Reinstates 2050 Peak Oil Demand Growth Forecast
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reinstated its forecast of 13% growth in global oil demand by 2050, citing a slower pace of electric vehicle adoption. This revised outlook suggests a continued reliance on fossil fuels for the next few decades. The IEA's shift in stance may impact oil prices and investor sentiment in the energy sector.
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The International Energy Agency further tempered its stance on an imminent peak in oil demand, reinstating a scenario in which global consumption keeps growing to the middle of the century. While oil demand was set to plateau or fall this decade in all three scenarios the IEA examined last year, the latest report reintroduces a “Current Policies Scenario” in which consumption rises 13% by 2050. The stronger outlook hinges on a slower pace of electric vehicle adoption. Bloomberg’s Will Kennedy re
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Original article published by Bloomberg on November 12, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.