Riyadh, Moscow Stress Commitment to Reduce Oil Production

File: Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak
File: Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak
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Riyadh, Moscow Stress Commitment to Reduce Oil Production

File: Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak
File: Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak

Saudi Arabia and Russia stressed Thursday mutual commitment to reduce oil production over the next two years, noting that they would also monitor the oil market closely.

In a joint statement, the two countries said they were prepared to take further measures jointly with OPEC+ and other producers if necessary.

The statement followed a phone call between the Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak on Thursday.

This comes as part of their regular consultations on the oil market situation.

The two sides stressed that Saudi Arabia and Russia have worked diligently with other OPEC+ countries and other producers to achieve a historic agreement to stabilize the oil market.

"Both our nations are strongly committed to implementing the agreed target cuts over the next two years," the statement said.

"We are also confident that our partners in OPEC+ and other producers will live up to their commitments."



GASTAT: Saudi Industrial Production Index Increases by 3.4% in November 2024

GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. SPA
GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. SPA
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GASTAT: Saudi Industrial Production Index Increases by 3.4% in November 2024

GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. SPA
GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said Thursday that the Industrial Production Index (IPI) statistics for November 2024 showed a 3.4% increase compared to the same month of the previous year.

This increase is driven by growth in mining and quarrying, manufacturing, water supply, sewerage, and waste management and remediation activities, GASTAT said.

Furthermore, the sub-index of mining and quarrying activity increased by 1.2%, and the sub-index of manufacturing activity increased by 7.2%.

The sub-index of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply activity recorded a decrease of 2.1%, and the sub-index of water supply, sewerage and waste management and remediation activities increased by 10.5%.

The IPI by main economic activities increased by 3.8% compared to the same month of the previous year, while the index of non-oil activities also increased by 2.4%.

GASTAT publishes the IPI monthly. It is an economic indicator that reflects the relative changes in the volume of industrial output. It is calculated based on the industrial production survey.