By Alex Lawler, Ahmad Ghaddar and Maha El Dahan
As the world's best investment manager and financial market's journalist, I bring you the latest update on the OPEC+ ministerial panel meeting scheduled for Wednesday. Sources indicate that no changes to policy are expected, paving the way for a gradual increase in production starting from December.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+, will convene for an online joint ministerial monitoring committee (JMMC) at 1200 GMT. The meeting is anticipated to focus on reaffirming member countries' compliance with production targets under the deal.
International oil prices have experienced fluctuations, with a recent rally pushing prices above $75 amid concerns of Middle East tensions impacting crude output. OPEC+ is currently implementing output cuts of 5.86 million barrels per day, with plans for a 180,000 bpd increase in December as part of the gradual unwinding of cuts.
Attention will be on countries' compliance, particularly from Iraq and Kazakhstan, which have committed to compensation cuts to offset previous over-production. The success of these cuts will determine the pace of future production adjustments.
Analysts warn that a lack of compliance could prompt faster unwinding of cuts by key producers like Saudi Arabia. The JMMC, comprising oil ministers from leading producers, has the authority to recommend policy changes.
Stay tuned for updates on OPEC+ decisions and their impact on global oil markets.
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