The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reduced its global oil supply forecast for 2026 by 4.3 million barrels per day, or around 4%, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Impact on Oil Market
This decrease in oil supply is expected to lead to a deeper oil-market deficit. The IEA’s latest forecast puts total supply at 102.02 million barrels per day, the lowest forecast yet for this year.
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