Vienna — Opec secretary-general Mohammad Barkindo says the oil market outlook for 2020 may have upside potential, appearing to downplay any need for deeper cuts to production.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its allies led by Russia meet in December to review output policy. The Opec+ alliance has since January implemented a deal to cut oil output by 1.2-million barrels a day to support the market. The pact runs to March 2020...

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