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Oman's state-society relations may slowly change

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OMAN

Many welcomed the decision, believing it reflected the authorities’ acknowledgement of social realities. The decision also builds on other changes to state-society relations, such…

Civilian transition would lift Sudan’s economic slump

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SUDAN

Donors have made the formation of a civilian government a condition for the resumption of financing, which halted (except for humanitarian aid) after the October 2021 military…

Omani fiscal plans will depend on social impact

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OMAN

Leading international credit ratings agencies had upgraded their outlook for Oman in early 2023. Positive reviews reflect the sultanate’s improved financial performance in 2022…

Saudi capital spending allocations are on the rise

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SAUDI ARABIA

However, because of the large surplus of 2.5% recorded in that year, Riyadh’s public debt is only about 25% of GDP, providing the government and the country’s sovereign wealth…

Saudi fiscal constraints may undercut structural shift

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SAUDI ARABIA

The fact that state salaries in the first half of 2020 exceeded total oil revenue underlines the scale of the task -- and the difficulty of achieving fiscal goals without major…