Bank of America (BofA) Global Research has lifted its oil price forecast for this year and next as demand recovers from coronavirus-linked shutdowns, the OPEC+ output cut deal curtails supply, and producers slash capital expenditure

OPEC forecast a gradual recovery in global demand for oil, which has been hammered by the coronavirus crisis, and said record supply cuts by producers were already helping to rebalance the market

Oil demand is recovering from the greatest fall in its history in 2020, IEA said, but less flying due to coronavirus fears means the world will not return to pre-pandemic demand levels before 2022

Iraq has agreed with major oil companies operating its giant southern oilfields to cut crude production further in June, as it aims to improve its compliance with its output cut targets under the global deal with OPEC+

The group, known as OPEC+, also demanded countries such as Nigeria and Iraq, which exceeded production quotas in May and June, compensate with extra cuts from July to September

OPEC+ meet on Saturday to discuss extending record oil production cuts and to approve a new approach that aims to force laggards such as Iraq and Nigeria to comply better with the existing curbs

OPEC+ oil producers could still hold a ministerial video conference this week if Iraq and others which have not fully complied with existing oil supply cuts agree to boost their adherence

Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed a preliminary deal to extend existing record oil production cuts by one month while raising pressure on countries with poor compliance to deepen their cuts

Russian oil production, excluding gas condensate, fell to 8.59 million barrels per day in May, near country’s target under an OPEC+ pact, the energy ministry said

OPEC and Russia are moving closer to a compromise on extending current oil output cuts and are discussing a proposal to roll over supply curbs for one to two months