In 1st look at 2026, OPEC predicts ongoing oil demand growth

In first look at 2026, OPEC predicts ongoing oil demand growth
OPEC forecast on Wednesday world oil demand in 2026 will rise at a similar rate to this year, while reducing its figure for 2024 for a sixth time, following economic weakness in China, the world's biggest importer of oil.
OPEC Sticks to Oil-Demand View
The Vienna-based cartel retained its oil demand forecast for this year after a series of cuts and projected broadly stable growth into 2026.
OPEC Sees Steady Oil Demand Growth in First Look at 2026
OPEC forecast another year of steady oil demand growth, driven by India and China, in its first detailed assessment of 2026.
OPEC Projects Robust Oil Demand Growth For 2025 And 2026
OPEC has reiterated its earlier forecast that global oil demand will expand at a robust clip at 1.4 mb/d in 2025, largely driven by strong non-OECD growth
OPEC predicts ongoing oil demand growth to continue in 2026
OPEC, in a monthly report, said demand will rise by 1.43 million barrels per day in 2026, a similar rate to the growth of 1.45 million bpd expected this year. The 2026 prediction is OPEC's first in its monthly report.
IEA Expects Oil Demand Growth to Accelerate But Still Projects Surplus
The International Energy Agency anticipates an acceleration in global oil-demand growth this year on lower prices and an improving economic outlook in developed countries, but still expects the market to be in surplus.
IEA Sees Oil Surplus Narrowing in 2025 Amid Supply Risks
Your report also shows a narrower oil surplus actually for 2025 than previously thought. Does that mean that there is any room for Opec+ to proceed with plans to restore supply? Yes. So we have increased our demand growth slightly for the fourth quarter and 2024.
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