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Saudi Arabia, Russia to Continue Voluntary Oil Cuts

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Saudi Arabia, Russia to Continue Voluntary Oil Cuts
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NOV 2023
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story last updated NOV 2023

The Spin

Narrative A

While OPEC leader, Saudi Arabia, pretends that the continued production cuts are aimed at stabilizing the global crude oil market, the main goal is to boost prices. By cutting supply, however, Saudi Arabia is shooting itself in the foot, as Saudi Gross Domestic Product continues to shrink as a result and this development is only partially offset by growth in non-oil sectors. The Saudis are facing a dilemma, as global recessionary risks are affecting global oil demand, yet the Kingdom will have to phase out the production cuts in order to get back on track for growth.

CNN

Narrative B

The decision by Saudi Arabia and Russia to voluntarily continue to cut oil production reflects OPEC's proactive policy to limit global oil market volatility and is not price-driven. Thanks to the precautionary measures, which are regularly reviewed, the global oil market is moving in the right direction of a balanced supply-demand balance. In order to keep the market stable as demand is expected to increase due to the global economic recovery, the world needs to ramp up investment in all types of energy sources, including oil.

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Narrative C

While Riyadh and Moscow officially maintain close cooperation, in reality, that partnership is eroding when it comes to output cuts. While Saudi Arabia continues to carry the main burden of balancing the oil market and propping up prices, exports of Russian crude oil are rising, with Moscow recently reducing its promised production cuts. This is no surprise as Russia's natural gas exports have fallen sharply and Moscow is even more reliant on its oil sales to fund its war effort in Ukraine. This issue is likely to come up at the next OPEC+ meeting.

Bloomberg

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