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When the global economy was still in the grip of the devastating 1970s oil crises, exposing the chokehold exerted by a few important oil states, the International Energy Agency (IEA) was created, in the hope of limiting future shocks.
Almost half a century on, the IEA’s 32 members have drawn up plans to hit the emergency button, for only the fifth time in its history.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/11/iea-oil-reserves-stockpiles-release-price-per-barrel-analysis
Author : Heather Stewart
Publish date : 2026-03-11 14:29:00
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