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邓正红能源软实力:贸易战冲击能源需求 大幅增产加剧对原油供应过剩的担忧
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2025-05-05 00:37
Core Insights - OPEC's decision to increase production has led to an oversupply of crude oil, causing Brent crude prices to drop to a four-year low, exacerbated by trade wars impacting demand [1][2] - The strategy of "punitive production increases" by OPEC reflects a misjudgment of supply-demand balance, as it prioritizes hard power (production scale) over soft power (market coordination) [2][3] - The shift from "production cuts to maintain prices" to "production increases to maintain market share" indicates a mismatch between soft power goals and hard power methods, leading to a vicious cycle of increased production resulting in lower prices [3][4] OPEC's Strategic Challenges - OPEC's internal rule enforcement through increased production has weakened its credibility as a market stabilizer, with Saudi Arabia's hints at continued production increases adding to policy uncertainty [2][3] - The trade war has led to a decline in energy demand, highlighting a failure of global cooperation and soft power, which has eroded market confidence [2][3] - OPEC's lack of a robust response mechanism to non-traditional risks, such as trade conflicts, has isolated its policy adjustments from broader macroeconomic risks [3][4] Recommendations for OPEC - To reverse the current trend, OPEC should focus on building soft power by enhancing market expectation management and establishing transparent supply-demand forecasting models [4] - Developing a flexible production adjustment mechanism linked to geopolitical risk indices and global economic conditions is essential for policy effectiveness [4] - Promoting a "Green OPEC" transformation that ties crude oil supply to carbon reduction technologies can help reshape the strategic value of oil in the energy transition [4]