IEA

The IEA is the International Energy Agency, the Paris-based watchdog for oil-buying countries. Its monthly report forecasts world demand, and it coordinates emergency stock releases, like up to 100 million barrels in October 2026. When it and OPEC disagree, they are describing two different markets; Module 2.

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