The UAE's decision to leave OPEC has sent shockwaves through the oil industry. How will this affect global oil dynamics?
While the UAE's exit structurally weakens OPEC's pricing power, the short term shock will liikely be absorbed as Saudi Arabia compensates with its own spare capacity and markets. Saudi Araba's 3+ milliin bpd in spare capacity gives OPEC enough cushion.
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