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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...
Research Briefing
Saudi Arabia’s GDP rose 1.5% y/y in Q2 according to the flash estimate. This was mainly driven by a boost...
Research Briefing
Oil prices have stabilised around $75pb following the OPEC+ deal earlier thismonth to taper production cuts starting in August. The...
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The Zambia national elections that will be held on August 12 is the most unpredictable election since the country’s independence....
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The August 12 national elections could mark a key turning point for Zambia’s future. Deteriorating economic conditions have left President...
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Progress in passing the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and official adoption of the Nafex rate are two significant policy steps...
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OPEC+ negotiations to raise oil production in the coming months are indeadlock as the UAE opposed an extension of the...
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OPEC+ countries could agree an oil output increase of 2m b/d between August and December against the backdrop of rising...
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For the first time in nearly a decade, Spain will see inflation average over 2% this year. Indeed, in the...
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Africa is a key source of the minerals that will be central to the green energy transition. The level of...
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Hard data indicate a positive start to Q2, and we expect the economy tostrengthen further through the summer. While a...
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Raising Canada’s federal carbon levy to C$170/tonne by 2030 will make solid progress but fall short on the country’s ambitious...
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Export prices have surged over the past 9 months, driven by record high iron ore prices. This has driven the...
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Saudi Arabia’s GDP fell 3.0% y/y in Q1 according to newly released data, slightly less than preliminary estimates suggested. The...
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A series of bond sales across the GCC have taken place. Saudi Aramco isselling its first dollar-dominated Islamic bonds in...
In his recent blog post, Ahmed Esam discusses the challenges the GCC region faces as it aims to transition away...
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Current climate action pledges won’t contain global warming to well below 2°C in line with the Paris Agreement. If decisive...
The sustainability of hydrocarbon revenues among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies has been a major concern for decades, prompting a...
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The upside risks to our above-consensus view on eurozone inflation in 2021 are rising. However, we think that this primarily...
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Africa may be best known for its wealth of gold, diamonds, and oil, but the mineral-rich continent also hosts significant...
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The mineral-rich African continent may be best known for its wealth of oil, gold, and diamonds, but the region also...