Inadequate supply of natural resources endangers German economy

Increasing trade restrictions and market interferences on the global commodity markets have a negative impact on the supply of important natural resources. On behalf of the KfW bank group, adelphi and the Institute for Future Studies and Technology Assessment (IZT) are analysing the critical supply of minerals for the German industry.

A screening combining detailed information on supply and demand, recent price and usage developments as well as governance parameters is applied to determine criticality. Fact sheets on selected resources provide information on these factors and will illustrate how governance can affect supply bottlenecks. Based on this analysis, recommendations for resource policies and financial instruments will be developed.

Dr. Martin Wansleben, Managing Director of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, estimates: “Resource price fluctuations pose the number one risk to the economic cycle”. To him the G20 are called upon to counteract exploding resource prices.

For further information please see:
http://www.adelphi.de/en…