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In the World, World economy 14th November 2025

OPEC shifts from estimating deficit to surplus of oil for 2026, while IEA forecasts rising demand over next 25 years

Bankinter | OPEC estimates that there will be an oil surplus of 20,000 bpd in 2026, which contrasts with the deficit forecast in previous reports: 70,000 bpd in September and 50,000 bpd in October. Yesterday, Brent fell by almost 4% for this reason. This contrasts with what the International Energy Agency (IEA) published the day before: global demand for oil and gas will increase over the next 25 years, as…

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In the World, World economy 8th August 2025

China’s July trade balance shows larger-than-expected slowdown in surplus

Link Securities | Dollar-denominated exports rose 7.2% year-on-year in China in July, beating the Reuters consensus of 5.4% and following 5.8% growth in June. Bloomberg highlighted that the resilience of Chinese exports came despite US tariffs, indicating strong global demand and exports remaining a key factor in the economy. Imports rose 4.1% year-on-year in July, contrasting with the expected 1.0% decline and accelerating growth from 1.1% in June. Imports, growing…