Wealthion · Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Art Berman posited that China's reduced demand for oil products could be due to forced rationing for citizens or a weakening economy, or both. He noted this is consistent with data observed in the rest of Asia.
“I think demand's down. And it's either down because they're forced rationing and just reducing it for their citizens, or it's down because their economy is weak and they don't need it.”
“And that's consistent with the data that we have in the rest of Asia.”