The U.S. energy sector has gone from strength to strength in recent years. In our latest insight piece, we look...
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Giovanni Sbattella
Economist
Barcelona, Spain
Giovanni Sbattella is an Associate Economist at FocusEconomics. He is responsible for producing macroeconomic analysis and special content across a range of countries, currently covering Italy, the Czech Republic, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. He holds a Master’s degree in Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets from the Barcelona School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from UCSC Milan. Giovanni specializes in nowcasting models and has a strong background in applied macroeconomic research.
Latest Insights from Giovanni Sbattella
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What is the outlook for U.S. oil production and prices?
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After OPEC’s surprise production cut, what’s next for the oil market?
In our latest insight piece, we examine what’s in store for the oil market after OPEC’s surprise October output cut.Read more
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El Niño declared by U.S. scientists: which countries and commodities will be most affected?
On 8 June, U.S. scientists declared the onset of El Niño, a weather pattern which threatens to hit agricultural supply...Read more
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As Putin turns down the gas taps, the direction of European gas prices is set to be up
The benchmark price for European gas sat at USD 42.8 per one million British thermal units (MMBtu; around EUR 139...Read more
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Gold: The Most Precious of Metals
When Hernán Cortes, the famous Spanish Conquistador, first came to the New World in the 16 century, he and his...Read more
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What’s the outlook for commodity markets this year and next?
Elevated energy prices The Consensus among our analysts is for energy prices to remain above their pre-Ukraine war levels until...Read more
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How will Russia’s gas shutoff affect the EU economy?
In our latest insight piece, we examine the likely impact of Russia’s decision to suspend gas supplies via the Nord...Read more
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Why is OPEC struggling to raise oil output?
In our latest insight piece, we look at OPEC’s difficulties in meeting its oil production targets, and the outlook for...Read more
Latest News Articles by Giovanni Sbattella
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Serbia: Inflation is unchanged in November from the prior month
Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 2.8% in annual terms in November, stable from the prior month’s reading. November’s reading was...Read more
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Russia: Economic growth eases in the third quarter of 2025
GDP growth decelerates again: A second release confirmed that Russia’s GDP expanded 0.6% on a year-on-year basis in Q3, following...Read more
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UAE: UAE oil output gains more steam in November
Latest reading: Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 63.69 per barrel in November, down 0.5% from October. On 28 November,...Read more
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Bulgaria: Industrial production shrinks more quickly in October
Latest reading: Industrial production fell 7.6% on a year-on-year basis in October, following a 4.1% drop in the prior month....Read more
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Serbia: NBS stands pat in December
Central Bank leaves rates unchanged: At its final meeting of the year on 11 December, the National Bank of Serbia...Read more
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Kuwait: Kuwait crude output increases in November
Latest reading: Kuwait oil output rose to 2.56 mbpd (million barrels per day) in November from 2.55 mbpd in October....Read more
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Russia: Inflation eases more than expected in November from October
Latest reading: Consumer prices were up 6.6% in annual terms in November, following a 7.7% rise in the prior month....Read more
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Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabian oil output continues to rise sharply in November
Latest reading: Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 63.69 per barrel in November, down 0.5% from October. On 28 November,...Read more
