OPEC extends deal, Gulf signals comfort with $60pb oil

OPEC’s decision to extend its oil production cuts until the end of 2018 was widely expected and indicates that the Gulf countries are content with oil prices at around $60pb. Despite the deal, the drag on GDP growth from oil output cuts should ease in 2018.

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