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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…

Oil price will stay subdued globally in 2016

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INTERNATIONAL

The likelihood of a production-cutting deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers has diminished, and the moderate rebound in prices at end-January has reversed. In 2016, demand…

Prospects for Middle Eastern oil economies to end-2022

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PROSPECTS H2 2022

Prospects for Middle Eastern oil economy to end-2022.

Saudi Arabia’s investment policy will prove high-risk

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SAUDI ARABIA

The dividend boost will yield additional revenue for Riyadh’s budget. The government owns just over 90% of Aramco’s equity; an additional 8% is controlled by the Public Investment…

Qatari LNG plans will depress global prices

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QATAR

This comes after Qatar in June announced new plans for a third major expansion of its LNG capacity, which should once again set it ahead of Australia as the world’s top LNG…

Prospects for the Russian economy in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for the Russian economy in 2018.

Qatar’s inward and outward investment will likely grow

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QATAR

Having largely overcome the economic impact of the regional boycott, Qatar is doubling down on efforts to attract inward investment. At the same time as seeking foreign…

Gulf states will reinforce investment strategies

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GULF STATES

US banking stress reinforces risks for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), although they are not significantly exposed to global banks directly. GCC SWFs…

Saudi Arabia needs a strategy for the hydrogen sector

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SAUDI ARABIA

It intends to produce up to 11 million tonnes of ‘blue ammonia’ annually by 2030, using 'blue' hydrogen made from natural gas but with mitigated carbon impacts. The target lacks…

Gulf economies are on a stable track despite risks

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GULF STATES

The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…