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Neutral, dated analysis and explainers across Iran’s markets.
EducationalCommodity
Who Sets OPEC+ Oil Quotas? The Monitoring Committee and Russia's Role
How does OPEC+ actually set each member's oil quota? This lesson covers the two decision layers, the seven voluntary producers and the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC), Russia's role beside Saudi Arabia, and how that differs from the separate Eurasian Economic Union.
Sahmino editorialAug 25, 20268 min read
EducationalCommodity
Brent, WTI, and the OPEC Basket: What They Are and Why Their Prices Differ
Learn what Brent, WTI, and the OPEC Reference Basket are, why their prices differ, and how oil's swings travel straight into Iran's state budget and currency market, with a worked example and dated real figures.
Sahmino editorialAug 12, 20267 min read
