How to weather the global energy crisis: IEA
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Key Points:
- The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that supply measures alone cannot resolve the largest supply disruption in global oil markets caused by the Middle East conflict, urging demand reduction to ease consumer pressure and lower prices faster.
- The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted supply, causing oil prices to surge over 40% since February 28, with refined product costs like diesel and jet fuel also rising sharply.
- The IEA recommends measures such as minimizing road and air transport, promoting remote work, increasing public transit, and shifting from LPG in transport to essential uses like cooking to reduce oil demand, especially since road transport accounts for about 45% of global oil consumption.
- Governments are implementing fiscal policies to mitigate fuel price impacts,
