
At the OPEC+ Committee of Ministers meeting, it was decided to cut production by 2 million barrels per day. This will be OPEC+’s most significant production cut since 2020.
At its meeting, the OPEC+ Committee of Ministers decided to cut the group’s daily production limits by 2 million barrels to stop the decline in oil prices caused by the weakening global economy.
It is evaluated that the amount taken in the decision will have a low impact on global supply as many OPEC+ countries are producing below the quota they have committed. This means that OPEC+ will reach the new production quotas without reducing production.
Still, the decision to cut was OPEC+’s most significant production cut since 2020, a move that risks adding another shock to the global economy, which is already struggling with inflation due to higher energy costs.
This move is expected to disturb the USA and trigger a response from Washington. President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia earlier this year to ensure higher production and lower oil prices for Americans ahead of the November midterm elections.