Global oil demand looks set to grow strongly again this year driven by accelerating economic growth in the US, Europe and India. However, a sharp slowdown in China’s economic growth will limit the increase in global oil consumption. Oil demand growth will probably fall back in 2019 as global economic growth falters and increasing fuel efficiency weighs on demand.
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