Opec's grand planners thinking about US$70 oil
While assessing the fair price, Opec's rediscovered optimism encourages members to pursue ever-higher prices yet again
London
AS recently as Opec's last meeting, back in May, several oil ministers were talking quite casually about US$50 a barrel as a good price for crude. Don't expect that to be repeated when they convene again at the end of this month.
In fact, expect quite the opposite. As oil has risen, Opec ministers' assessments of a "fair price" for their crude have probably increased too, and that could put them at odds with their chief non-Opec partner: Russia.
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