OPEC to cut output by one million barrels a day

The OPEC oil-producing cartel will cut output by one million barrels per day (bpd) from April 1st, the organisation said in a…

The OPEC oil-producing cartel will cut output by one million barrels per day (bpd) from April 1st, the organisation said in a statement today.

"The conference has taken the decision to stabilise the market.The present weak world economy and the traditional downturn in demand ... both clearly point to a need for a correction," the statement added.

AFP

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