Head of the International Energy Agency says OPEC+ must consider fragile world economy

The head of the International Energy Agency said Tuesday that OPEC+ must consider the very fragile state of the world economy when considering larger supply cuts at an upcoming meeting. He said the ministerial meeting this weekend should also look at conditions in developing countries.

Oil prices in the global market remain high, fueling inflation and hampering economic activity. Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, has come out in support of these cuts. He told at this month’s COP27 climate talks held in Egypt that they werenecessary to compensate for extreme economic uncertainty.