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Inflationary pressures continue to build, with input costs rising at a rapid pace. The economic landscape is also constantly shifting:...
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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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Turkey’s unpredictable macro policies could leave the treasury with a sizeable bill stemming from FX-protected lira deposits. The baseline for...
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In 2021, there were 16 Urban Economic Powerhouses in the world (cities with GDP greater than $500bn), but none were...
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be one of only two major regions globally (the other being ASEAN) to grow...
Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) is central to the growth diversification strategy for countries in the Middle East, especially in...
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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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Signs of the GCC’s strengthening recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic continue to emerge. The PMI for Dubai rose to its...
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The non-oil PMIs for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar remained in expansionary territory in October, a run that has...
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The IMF’s updated GDP growth projection for MENA is largely in line with our baseline, although we are more optimistic...
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Data for the UAE show inflation turned positive in August for the first time since December 2018, due to a...
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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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After over a year of political impasse, Lebanon has finally formed a government, led by a twice-former prime minister Najib...
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New rules on residency visas are just part of the 50 economic initiativesannounced by the UAE to celebrate its golden...
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Turkey’s economy posted growth of 0.9% q/q in Q2. The better result than our forecast of a 0.6% q/q decline...
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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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Saudi Arabia’s GDP rose 1.5% y/y in Q2 according to the flash estimate. This was mainly driven by a boost...
