The Economist metals index
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Our dollar metals index has fallen by 17% since September, as the world economic slowdown has dampened demand. Brook Hunt, a consultancy, expects demand for aluminium to fall by 2% this year, after 4% growth in 2000. Copper demand is forecast to be flat, after a 6% rise last year.
This article appeared in the Economic & financial indicators section of the print edition under the headline “The Economist metals index”
From the June 30th 2001 edition
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