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What Is a Supercycle?

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Feb 22, 2025 at 9:19AM

Key Points

  • Economic supercycles are long, demand-driven booms impacting commodity prices.
  • China's economic growth catalyzed a supercycle, significantly increasing demand for metals.
  • Supercycles often conclude with excess supply, causing sharp declines in commodity prices.
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