International Finance

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Economy

Oil price down cycle ‘nearing end’: Saudi minister

“Market fundamentals, in terms of supply and demand, have begun to improve” IFM Correspondent October 26, 2016: Speaking at the World Energy Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said that as market fundamentals improve, the current down cycle of crude prices is close to an end. Oil prices are currently hovering...
Economy

Iraq refuses to cut oil production

Says the country needs funds as it is embroiled in a war with Islamic militants IFM Correspondent October 24, 2016: It is back to square one. When things were finally looking up for the oil market with Iran agreeing to stabilise the market, Iraq played a spoilsport by refusing to join any deal from OPEC...