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S02 Ep37 Energy Market Update: What Brent highs mean for OPEC+

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Brent reached a high close to 80 $/b last week. Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses the latest developments and what this means for OPEC+ deliberations.

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7 Oct 2024 English South Africa Business

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