Is the world running out of oil? Here are three ways Goldman Sachs is answering that critical question.

Analysts led by Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby analyzed product supplies, price responses and market anecdotes to assess whether the global economy is running short of oil. Their work emphasizes supply balances and price signals rather than a definitive shortage, leaving near-term oil-market tightness uncertain and suggesting limited immediate market impact.

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Analysts led by Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby analyzed product supplies, price responses and market anecdotes to assess whether the global economy is running short of oil. Their work emphasizes supply balances and price signals rather than a definitive shortage, leaving near-term oil-market tightness uncertain and suggesting limited immediate market impact.