he International Energy Agency has projected that world oil demand would grow by two million barrels per day this year, and warned surprise output cuts from the Opec+ producer group risk exacerbating an anticipated supply deficit and could thwart an economic recovery.
In its latest monthly oil market report, the IEA said world oil demand is set to hit a record 101.9 million barrels per day, driven mostly by stronger consumption in China after the lifting of Covid restrictions there.
IEA’s prediction of a significant supply shortfall by year-end has triggered an oil price rally. Oil prices were up on Friday and secured a fourth straight week of gains after the forecast that global demand will hit a record high this year on the back of a recovery in Chinese consumption.
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