The IEA and OPEC both lowered their oil demand forecasts this week, reflecting the impact of Trump’s trade war with the rest of the world, though those forecasts still appear overly rosy. Our base case forecasts are consistent with oil demand growth stagnating this year. This, alongside OPEC+'s plans to raise output, highlights that the downside risks to our oil price forecast are building.
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