OPEC monthly report @AsharqNews @AsharqBusiness

13 Aug 2023 · 8 min
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In this Arabic interview recorded in Istanbul, Dr. Omid Shokri, a faculty member at George Mason University, discusses the latest monthly reports from OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA). He notes a shift from the IEA’s previously pessimistic outlook to a more optimistic stance, while OPEC’s forecast remains cautiously positive. Shokri highlights the stabilizing role of China’s strategic oil reserves, the impact of coordinated production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia, and the broader OPEC+ coordination framework. He provides price forecasts, expecting Brent to trade around $75‑$80 per barrel by December, and critiques higher projections such as Goldman Sachs’ $90‑$100 scenario. The conversation also covers economic risks in China, the upcoming U.S. presidential election, and potential geopolitical events that could disrupt supply. Shokri concludes that, barring major geopolitical shocks, OPEC+ is likely to maintain its current production discipline to keep the market stable.

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