The IEA predicts a global oil surplus as demand slows and non-OPEC+ supplies increase. Last quarter’s global consumption growth slowed by 35%, especially due to China’s economic slowdown. The IEA expects a 1.2 million barrels per day demand increase in 2024, half of the previous year’s growth rate. Global oil demand’s momentum is waning, signaling […]
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