PARIS: Global oil demand will rise faster than expected as the world economic outlook improves, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday, warning that the crisis in Ukraine can still drag down overall consumption.

The latest demand estimate of 92.7 million barrels per day is an increase of 95,000 BPD above last month’s forecast, with emerging markets expected to provide most of the gain, the IEA added.

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