Wednesday 18 February 2026
07:45
Javier Blas
Global oil prices - whereto from here?
Javier is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities, based in London. He previously was the chief energy correspondent at Bloomberg News, and wrote for the Financial Times and the Spanish business daily Expansion. He is co-author of The Economist Book of the Year, “The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources.”
'This jaw-dropping study shows how much money and global influence is concentrated in the hands of a tiny group . . . A remarkable book . . . As the authors roam from oilfield to wheatfield, they reveal information so staggering you almost gasp.'
Bloomberg Opinion columnist
Javier is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities, based in London. He previously was the chief energy correspondent at Bloomberg News, and wrote for the Financial Times and the Spanish business daily Expansion. He is co-author of The Economist Book of the Year, “The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources.”