UPDATE 1-Potash Corp says demand expected to remain short
TORONTO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (POT.TO) said on Wednesday that global potash demand is expected to remain "short to balanced" over the next few years.
The company's president and chief executive, Bill Doyle, also told an industry conference in New York that limited access to credit and higher geopolitical risk will limit the potential for new projects coming online. ($1=$1.26 Canadian) (Reporting by Scott Anderson; editing by Rob Wilson)
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