
Emmanuel Macron announces the release of 100 million barrels to lower fuel prices
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The G7 seeks to counter rising fuel prices by increasing the supply available on the market via strategic reserves.
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Fuels: the G7 will release up to 100 million barrels of “diesel and crude oil” to “lower prices”, assures Emmanuel Macron
This Friday, Donald Trump affirmed that “Europe had just agreed to put on the market a massive quantity of its abundantly stored diesel”.
Release of millions of barrels of crude oil and diesel by the G7: what effects can we expect on fuel prices?
INTERVIEW - Emmanuel Macron announced Friday that the G7 countries had agreed to release part of the strategic stock. Le Figaro interviewed economist Patrice Geoffron to assess the consequences of this decision.
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Release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel.
Very likely · Within days

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