OPEC Holds Firm on Bullish Oil Demand Outlook for 2026
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OPEC maintains its bullish oil demand outlook for 2026, expecting a 1.4 million barrels per day increase, driven by solid economic growth, despite other forecasters predicting lower growth rates.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 86% confidence.
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Global oil demand will rise by about 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) next year, supported by solid economic growth, OPEC said in its monthly report ton Thursday, keeping its demand forecasts unchanged from last month. Unlike other forecasters, investment banks, and analysts, OPEC continues to expect robust demand growth in 2026 that will be higher than the estimated increase for 2025 of about 1.3 million bpd, forecasts in the cartel’s Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) showed on Thursday. Figures about the balance of supply and…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 11, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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