Manufacturing growth in the United States slowed in September to its lowest rate since the pandemic recovery started Global maritime trade growth is slowing in a sign that the global economic slowdown is underway. Major trading houses are not concerned about a serious pullback in crude demand. Manufacturing growth in the United States slowed in September to its lowest rate since the pandemic recovery started, in another sign that the U.S. economy is cooling amid aggressive interest rate hikes from the Fed. If the trend continues in the coming months, it would mean a recession is coming to the United States, analysts say. Still, most believe it could be a mild recession, or at least a very short one, which may not have a significant impact on oil demand. Major forecasters, such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the U.S. EIA, continue to expect oil demand to grow […]