美贸易保护主义对IEA石油需求预期构成威胁

中国石化新闻网讯 据道琼斯3月16日消息，国际能源署(IEA)上调了2018年全球石油需求预期，但警告称，美国的贸易保护主义迹象对这一预期构成威胁。IEA表示，美国政府近期实施的钢铁和铝进口关税计划令爆发全球贸易战的可能性上升，而全球贸易的放缓可能会给石油需求带来重大影响。不过IEA也指出，国际货币基金组织近期预计今年全球贸易增长4.6%，这一预期意味着石油市场将继续受到支持。

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U.S. 'Protectionism' a Risk to IEA Forecast

The International Energy Agency raised its global oil demand estimate for 2018, but warned that "signs of protectionism from the U.S." threaten that forecast. The agency said steel and aluminum tariffs recently imposed by Washington "raise the possibility" of a global trade war, noting that a slowdown in global trade would have "strong consequences" for oil demand. However, the IEA also cited the International Monetary Fund's recent prediction that world trade should grow by 4.6% this year, "suggesting continued support."