演变中的全球经济和能源行业的发展可能对海湾合作委员会(GCC)经济体的未来道路产生深远影响。许多观察家和分析师指出,2008年之后,全球国内生产总值(GDP)增长率大幅下挫,形成“新常态”。2012年和2013年的增长率分别为2.5%和2.4%,相比之下,危机前的水平则为4.8%-5%。全球国内生产总值的结构性变化,伴随着国际贸易流量的急剧下降。过去5年中,各国从“全球化”转向设置贸易壁垒,从而降低了国际贸易量。这种变化可能对海合会经济体产生重大影响。预计除美国外,墨西哥、加拿大和巴西等国都将大规模增加能源供应。在北美,越来越多的加拿大油 Evolving global economic and energy sector developments may have far-reaching implications for the future path of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies. Many observers and analysts point out that after 2008, the global GDP growth rate plunged to form a “new normal.” The growth rates in 2012 and 2013 were 2.5% and 2.4% respectively, compared with pre-crisis levels of 4.8% -5%. The structural changes in the global gross domestic product are accompanied by a sharp decline in international trade flows. In the past five years, all countries have shifted from “globalization ” to setting up trade barriers, thereby reducing the volume of international trade. Such changes may have a significant impact on the GCC economies. Expected that, with the exception of the United States, Mexico, Canada and Brazil and other countries will be a substantial increase in energy supply. In North America, more and more Canadian oil