Reducing oil production means a relative shortage of the product.
Recent actions by some members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their allies have tagged OPEC+ to cut oil production starting in May. Significantly Cause a setback in most countries’ central banks. With Saudi Arabia and key allies such as the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait planning to cut production by more than 1 million barrels per day, Russia’s projected cut of 500,000 barrels per day would put him at 1.6 million barrels. Did.
Major oil consumers like the United States will bear the brunt of oil cuts at a time when the Federal Reserve appears to be winning its battle against inflation. Officials have condemned moves from the eight participating OPEC+ members against the planned production cuts.
A spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council said, “Given market uncertainty, we do not believe any cuts are desirable at this time. We have made that clear,” according to a Reuters report. .
As countries around the world move away from their dependence on the US, renminbi-led trading is gradually taking center stage across the board. The main reason for the planned production cuts was not given, but Saudi Arabia said in a statement previously reported by Coinspeaker that the measures were to promote market stability.
Inflationary effects of OPEC+ production cuts
There are many dynamics surrounding a slowdown in production, further straining global oil quotas as OPEC has previously agreed as an organization.
Reducing oil production means a relative shortage of the product. Rising demand across the country could significantly increase the value of oil per pump price. Based on current projections, this price could exceed $100. the current West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is $80.11
In both a product-based economy and a consumption-based economy, higher selling prices of oil result in significantly higher item prices. In this way, the year-round battle against inflation with consistent and targeted rate hikes is thwarted.
“The expected rise in oil prices for the rest of the year as a result of these voluntary rate cuts could fuel global inflation, prompting central banks around the world to become more hawkish about rate hikes. But that would slow economic growth and curb the expansion of oil demand,” Rystad Energy’s Victor Ponsford said in a research note.
This is not a concern specifically for the United States alone, but for all countries that are still grappling with inflation growth.
With only a month to go before the planned plans, arbitration may take place later this year to force these OPEC+ countries to change their plans. But since these countries are great allies of Russia, and the United States specifically accuses them of working with sanctioned countries, such a diplomatic mission could be tough. I have.
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