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Will UAE's departure from OPEC affect the oil cartel's future influence?

NPR | By A Martínez
Published April 29, 2026 at 4:36 AM EDT

What are the impacts of the UAE's decision to pull out of the OPEC oil cartel? NPR's A Martinez speaks with Helima Croft, global head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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