OPEC Plus and Russia's Oil Price Cap Decision

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OPEC Plus met yesterday, and the oil cartel decided not to make any immediate changes to the group's production targets. The group is waiting to see how a new oil embargo could affect Russia, which is one of the leaders of the cartel. FT energy correspondent Tom Wilson has more on OPEC.

EU and US officials meet today to discuss the effect Washington’s green subsidies plan is having on Europe and Opec is standing pat as the cartel awaits a price cap on Russian oil to go into effect. Plus, the FT’s Katie Martin explains how fund managers are struggling in the new era of higher interest rates.

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