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IEA Cuts Oil Demand Growth Amid Trade Tensions

4/19/2025

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The IEA lowered 2025 global oil demand growth to 730,000 b/d due to trade tensions and economic slowdown.
OPEC+ plans a 411,000 b/d production increase in May, but compliance issues may affect actual output.
Oil prices could fall to $50 per barrel, impacting transportation and petrochemical sectors amid US-China trade disputes.
Non-OPEC+ supply growth faces risks, with potential losses of 500,000 b/d.
OPEC+ holds 5.85 million b/d of spare capacity and is enforcing stricter production cuts to stabilize the market.

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The IEA lowered 2025 global oil demand growth to 730,000 b/d due to trade tensions and economic slowdown.
OPEC+ plans a 411,000 b/d production increase in May, but compliance issues may affect actual output.
Oil prices could fall to $50 per barrel, impacting transportation and petrochemical sectors amid US-China trade disputes.
Non-OPEC+ supply growth faces risks, with potential losses of 500,000 b/d.
OPEC+ holds 5.85 million b/d of spare capacity and is enforcing stricter production cuts to stabilize the market.