# OPEC Keeps 2026 Oil Supply, Demand Outlook Steady in Latest Report - Bloomberg

> OPEC's latest report kept its 2026 forecast unchanged, with OPEC and allies needing to produce an average of 43 million barrels a day next year. That is roughly in line with the amount pumped last month. The report was published on OPEC's website.

- Date: 2025-12-11 · published 2025-12-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21426-opec-keeps-2026-oil-supply-demand-outlook-steady-in-latest-report-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Unchanged demand and supply estimates leave the balance steady and provide no new catalyst for crude prices. Energy costs remain a background factor for feed.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2024-01-03 | [OPEC’s Crude Oil Output Steady in December Before New Supply Cuts - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32039-opec-s-crude-oil-output-steady-in-december-before-new-supply-cuts-bloomberg.md) | +2.3% | +9.8% |
| BRENT | 2017-08-10 | [OPEC Boosts Oil-Demand Outlook While Its Production Rises - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69362-opec-boosts-oil-demand-outlook-while-its-production-rises-bloomberg.md) | -4.0% | +3.6% |
| BRENT | 2025-12-11 | [OPEC data indicate close oil supply-demand balance in 2026, no glut \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21425-opec-data-indicate-close-oil-supply-demand-balance-in-2026-no-glut-reuters.md) | -4.0% | +2.5% |
| BRENT | 2022-11-01 | [OPEC Oil Production Steady Last Month After Group Pledged Symbolic Cut - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38588-opec-oil-production-steady-last-month-after-group-pledged-symbolic-cut-bloomberg.md) | +5.1% | -11.4% |
| BRENT | 2021-05-31 | [OPEC+ JTC keeps 2021 oil demand growth forecast unchanged - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47017-opec-jtc-keeps-2021-oil-demand-growth-forecast-unchanged-markets-business.md) | +2.4% | +7.5% |

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-11/opec-data-point-to-balanced-global-oil-market-in-2026

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