Fiscal Balance and the Current Account ...................................................................................................... 19
Risks to the Outlook ................................................................................................................................... 20
Developments in Global Commodity Markets ............................................................................................. 21
Factors Affecting the Forecast of Liquid Fuel Consumptions ............................................................................. 21
COVID-19 Implications for the LNG Markets ...................................................................................................... 23
Technological Development of Gas as Clean Energy .......................................................................................... 24
Qatar and International Trade in LNG ................................................................................................................ 26
Global Policy Related to Commodity Markets ............................................................................................. 28
Inflation of Key Regions and Countries .............................................................................................................. 30
Inflation and the Disruption of Supply Chains .................................................................................................... 32
Global Commodity Price Forecasts ..................................................................................................................... 33
Impact of Global Inflation on Qatar .................................................................................................................... 34
Lessons From COVID-19 for Moving Towards a Green and Climate Economy ............................................... 36
Economic Development and the Causes of Climate Change .............................................................................. 38
Technological Development and Reduction of Greenhouse Emissions ............................................................. 38
International Consensus Towards Rational Climate Policy ................................................................................ 39
The Expected Overall Impact of the Climate Crisis on Qatar ............................................................................. 40