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The impact of China’s rebalancing on demand for commodities

The move away from commodity-intensive investment-led growth in China towards a more consumer-driven economy is often cited as sounding the death knell for commodities demand. However, we would argue that the picture is much more nuanced and that demand for some commodities could actually receive a boost from rebalancing.

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