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Brent crude futures steadied near a seven-month low around $88 per barrel on Thursday after tumbling more than 5% in the previous session, as a weakening demand outlook driven by aggressive monetary tightening and persistent economic concerns in top importer China continued to grip energy markets. Major central banks are set to raise interest rates further to combat inflation, with the European Central Bank expected to deliver a more aggressive hike when it meets later in the global day, while the Federal Reserve repeatedly signaled its intention to keep borrowing costs higher for longer. In China, disappointing trade data and renewed Covid lockdowns in major cities threatened further economic damages, adding to demand concerns. Meanwhile, supply-side risks remain as President Vladimir Putin said Russia would not supply energy to countries that supported a planned US-led price cap on Russian oil. The EIA also raised its global oil demand outlook, while slashing forecasts for US supply.