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Strong economic fundamentals support the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) consumer sector, likely leading to a structural outperformance over its advanced...
Research Briefing
Strong economic fundamentals support the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) consumer sector, likely leading to a structural outperformance over its advanced...
Blog GCC: Fed rate cut unlocks further boost for domestic demand The resumption of the US Fed’s rate cutting cycle...
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As GCC governments focus on diversifying economic activity and revenue sources away from oil and gas, our analysis suggests that...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region concluded an eventful week as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE hosted President Trump...
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We're optimistic about GCC's outlook for 2025 as oil production gradually increases, providing a boost to the region's economies.
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region will expand less than we initially thought this year, but growth will improve in...
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The GCC countries have approved a unified tourism visa system which aims to boost tourism and economic diversification across the...
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The 2023 outlook for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region will not compare to this year's spectacular expansion. That said,...
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Qatar’s hosting of the Middle East's first ever World Cup is seen benefitting the wider GCC economy, and given the...
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The MENA region is a key player in the energy sector as a large producer of oil and gas, but...
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We have raised our inflation forecast for the GCC to average 3.2% this year, up from our projection of 2.8%...
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The GCC countries have entered a period of higher interest rates - their US$ currency pegs mean regional central banks...
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the evolving global response will be felt in the MENA economies mainly via the impact...
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be one of only two major regions globally (the other being ASEAN) to grow...
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FDI is in an important pillar of growth and diversification agendas across theMENA region and, in particular, in the GCC....
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The GCC recovery built momentum in Q3, thanks to vaccine progress, easing of health restrictions, and higher oil output. However,...
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Expo 2020 starts in the UAE on October 1 and will provide a significant boost to the economy. Although international...
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Oil exports from Saudi Arabia soared to SAR61.5bn in June, a 123% increase from a year earlier, as oil output...
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The Delta variant is causing concern globally and is becoming significant in the Middle East. It now accounts for most...
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Oil prices have stabilised around $75pb following the OPEC+ deal earlier thismonth to taper production cuts starting in August. The...