China's Surprisingly Strong Q1 Economic Growth Boosts Oil Prices
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China's Q1 GDP growth of 5.3% exceeded expectations, leading to a rise in oil prices. While some economic indicators showed weak domestic demand compared to forecasts, they still indicated sustained strong demand for oil in China. Despite forecasts of slowing demand growth due to EVs and high-speed rail, a preliminary deal for oil imports from Niger suggests expectations of sustainable oil demand growth in China.
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