After record production cuts in April intended to prop up the market amid a demand crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s largest oil producers areSaudi Arabia, Russia, and the other members of OPEC+ will meet Wednesday to discuss the current market situation and debate future production limits, theover the weekend, adding that most delegates in the organization support loosening restrictions.
As lockdown measures ease across the globe, demand for oil is slowly beginning to rise again as shipping and air travel resume. Oil prices are still down significantly from pre-pandemic levels, however, with the Brent international benchmark priced at about 30% of January levels. The International Energy Agency said Friday that while global demand for oil had recovered strongly in China and India in May, world demand is still projected to decline during the second half of the year before recovering in 2021.
The recent spike coronavirus cases and new lockdowns are creating “more uncertainty”: additional lockdowns could discourage travel and international trade, which would put more downward pressure on prices.
Россия Последние новости, Россия Последние новости
Similar News:Вы также можете прочитать подобные новости, которые мы собрали из других источников новостей
Источник: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Прочитайте больше »