[cpt_ajax_load_more post_type="post" category__and="23" scroll="true" template="template-2"]
[cpt_ajax_load_more post_type="post" category__and="17" scroll="true" template="template-2"]
[cpt_ajax_load_more post_type="post" category__and="77" scroll="true" template="template-2"]
[cpt_ajax_load_more post_type="post" category__and="48" scroll="true" template="template-2"]
[cpt_ajax_load_more post_type="post" category__and="13" scroll="true" template="template-2"]
[cpt_ajax_load_more post_type="post" category__and="7" scroll="true" template="template-2"]
[cpt_ajax_load_more post_type="post" category__and="4" scroll="true" template="template-2"]
Slowing global growth, trade uncertainties & financial volatility to dominate discussions at the IMF-World Bank…
21 April, 2025
Trade uncertainty surges but no global recession (yet!); GCC a relative sea of calm (for…
18 April, 2025
Troubling Tariff Tiffs & Trade Uncertainties – Weekly Economic Commentary Apr 14, 2025
14 April, 2025
GCC is chugging along amid continuing global trade uncertainty: Weekly Insights 11 Apr 2025
11 April, 2025
US Reciprocal Tariffs & the Ongoing Market Rout – Weekly Economic Commentary Apr 7, 2025
7 April, 2025
Adjusting to the impact from US tariff hikes in relatively resilient GCC economies: Weekly Insights…
4 April, 2025
Expect global trade to weaken amid rising non-oil exports from the GCC: Weekly Insights 28…
28 March, 2025
Central Banks Stayed Cautious Ahead of the Next Round of US Tariff Announcements – Weekly…
24 March, 2025
Amid rising global policy uncertainty, UAE clocks in record US Treasuries holdings, strong monetary stance…
21 March, 2025
GCC macro story is strong even as Trump tariff hikes bring about global uncertainty: Weekly…
15 March, 2025
Politics and Tariff Uncertainty continue to dominate the news cycle and markets – Weekly Economic…
10 March, 2025
Weekly Insights 28 Feb 2025: Non-oil exports rise alongside robust monetary indicators & tourism surge
28 February, 2025
Weekly Insights 21 Feb 2025: Non-oil sector gains – robust performance in UAE banking &…
21 February, 2025
Weekly Insights 14 Feb 2025: Progress of Economic Diversification in the Middle East
14 February, 2025
“Global Economic Diversification Index 2025”, report released at the World Governments Summit, Feb 2025
13 February, 2025
Weekly Insights 7 Feb 2025: Expansionary PMIs in the Middle East; GCC inflation remains low;…
7 February, 2025
Weekly Insights 31 Jan 2025: Saudi Arabia’s economic & financial indicators end 2024 on a…
1 February, 2025
Weekly Insights 17 Jan 2025: Amid global trade concerns, UAE’s CEPAs and rise in GCC’s…
17 January, 2025
Weekly Insights 10 Jan 2025: Strengthening non-oil sector was a highlight of GCC’s 2024 macroeconomic…
10 January, 2025
Weekly Insights 29 Nov 2024: OPEC+ voluntary oil cuts drag down Saudi Arabia’s export &…
29 November, 2024
Weekly Insights 22 Nov 2024: Kuwait’s inflation dips in Oct amid a strong banking sector…
22 November, 2024
Weekly Insights 15 Nov 2024: Robust tourism & manufacturing sector growth in the GCC alongside…
15 November, 2024
Weekly Insights 8 Nov 2024: Expansionary PMIs in the GCC & robust airlines performance despite…
8 November, 2024
Weekly Insights 1 Nov 2024: Saudi economic growth supported by robust FDI inflow & strong…
1 November, 2024
Weekly Insights 25 Oct 2024: Resilient global growth amid uncertainties & rising debt
25 October, 2024
Weekly Insights 19 Oct 2024: Trade & Tourism to aid macroeconomic performance in the Middle…
19 October, 2024
Weekly Insights 11 Oct 2024: Financial sector a major driver of non-oil sector GDP in…
11 October, 2024
Weekly Insights 4 Oct 2024: Business activity & sentiment slows in Q3, but remains strong;…
4 October, 2024
Weekly Insights 27 Sep 2024: Debt-to-GDP levels have risen in most MENA nations. GCC US…
27 September, 2024
Weekly Insights 20 Sep 2024: Low inflation rates in the GCC; non-oil exports are rising;…
20 September, 2024
Weekly Insights 13 Sep 2024: Rising shares of non-oil GDP & fiscal consolidation in GCC…
13 September, 2024
Weekly Insights 6 Sep 2024: Growth dependent on non-oil sector; promising gains in global trade…
6 September, 2024
Weekly Insights 30 Aug 2024: Deals enable trade expansions across the GCC; also benefits the…
30 August, 2024
Weekly Insights 23 Aug 2024: High dependency on oil exports in the GCC notwithstanding, investment…
23 August, 2024
Weekly Insights 16 Aug 2024: MENA Youth unemployment worrisome. Services-sector related inflation eases in MENA,…
16 August, 2024
Weekly Insights 9 Aug 2024: Strong credit growth & domestic liquidity to support non-oil sector…
9 August, 2024
Weekly Insights 19 Jul 2024: MENA growth projections lowered by the IMF; GCC’s non-oil sector…
19 July, 2024
Weekly Insights 12 Jul 2024: Middle East airlines benefit from strong demand amid trade disruptions…
12 July, 2024
Weekly Insights 5 Jul 2024: Middle East non-oil sector activity eases in June alongside active…
5 July, 2024
Weekly Insights 28 Jun 2024: Foreign Direct Investment dips in MENA/ GCC; project pipeline indicates…
28 June, 2024
Weekly Insights 21 Jun 2024: Robust monetary sector performance in the GCC as inflation stays…
21 June, 2024
Weekly Insights 14 Jun 2024: Saudi GDP declines but non-oil activities provide buffer; inflation eases…
14 June, 2024
Weekly Insights 8 Jun 2024: GCC PMIs stable. Egypt signs of recovery. Lebanon continues contracting.…
8 June, 2024
Weekly Insights 31 May 2024: Investment deals, credit activity, trade & tourism to sustain non-oil…
31 May, 2024
Weekly Insights 17 May 2024: Tourism & Capital Investments support non-oil growth, as oil revenues…
17 May, 2024
Weekly Insights 3 May 2024: Oil sector drags down GDP in Saudi Arabia; monetary expansion…
3 May, 2024
Weekly Insights 26 Apr 2024: GCC’s non-oil sector driven GDP growth to continue into 2024
26 April, 2024
Weekly Insights 29 Mar 2024: Saudi Exports, FDI, Unemployment & Monetary Indicators – an update
29 March, 2024
Weekly Insights 22 Mar 2024: Easing inflation, narrow fiscal surpluses & SWF asset surge in…
22 March, 2024
Weekly Insights 15 Mar 2024: Saudi GDP contracts in 2023, but non-oil activity to remain…
15 March, 2024
Weekly Insights 8 Mar 2024: Will Egypt’s central bank move restore confidence? Muted impact from…
8 March, 2024
Weekly Insights 1 Mar 2024: Rising importance of non-oil exports in UAE & Saudi, alongside…
1 March, 2024
Weekly Insights 16 Feb 2024: Economic Diversification in the Middle East amid post-Covid recovery
16 February, 2024
“Global Economic Diversification Index 2024”, report released at the World Governments Summit, Feb 2024
14 February, 2024
Weekly Insights 9 Feb 2024: Shipping delays & costs notwithstanding, GCC macro indicators remain strong
9 February, 2024
Weekly Insights 26 Jan 2024: Foreign Direct Investment & tourism improve in 2023, but remains…
26 January, 2024
Weekly Insights 19 Jan 2024: MENA’s mood is somber, amid GCC’s relatively robust macro conditions
19 January, 2024
Weekly Insights 12 Jan 2024: Tourism & trade grow, but are geopolitical risks and supply…
12 January, 2024
Weekly Insights 8 Dec 2023: Saudi Arabia’s macro picture to be boosted by the Expo…
8 December, 2023
Weekly Insights 24 Nov 2023: Dubai tourism boost during COP28, amid evidence of slowing inflation…
24 November, 2023
Weekly Insights 17 Nov 2023: Easing inflation amid drop in supply chain pressures; will rising…
17 November, 2023
Weekly Insights 10 Nov 2023: GCC’s robust macroeconomic performance despite regional challenges
10 November, 2023
Weekly Insights 3 Nov 2023: Oil production cuts hit, non-oil cushions Saudi growth. UAE remains…
3 November, 2023
Weekly Insights 27 Oct 2023: Will tourism remain a saving grace with lower GCC oil…
27 October, 2023
“State and Future of the GCC Economies: A Story of Transformation”, Presentation to the International…
21 October, 2023
Weekly Insights 20 Oct 2023: Markets react to Israel-Gaza, but macro data have yet to…
20 October, 2023
Weekly Insights 13 Oct 2023: Growth in the MENA region slows in 2023, with divergent…
13 October, 2023
“Global Macroeconomic Developments: Impact on Travel & Tourism / MICE”, Presentation at the Abu Dhabi…
28 September, 2023
Weekly Insights 22 Sep 2023: Will higher fuel prices affect travel & tourism recovery as…
22 September, 2023
Weekly Insights 15 Sep 2023: Middle East – Inflation, manufacturing, monetary stats & tourism
15 September, 2023
Weekly Insights 19 Aug 2023: Oil production declines, lowering revenues, amid easing inflation & resilient…
19 August, 2023
Weekly Insights 14 Jul 2023: Middle East – Divergent Inflation, Travel & Tourism, Remittances &…
14 July, 2023
Weekly Insights 7 Jul 2023: Record-high FDI inflow into the UAE; non-oil sector drives growth…
7 July, 2023
Weekly Insights 23 Jun 2023: Recovery in Global Trade; Productive Capacity & Gender Equality are…
23 June, 2023
Weekly Insights 16 Jun 2023: Moderating Inflation in Saudi. GCC offering high quality of living…
16 June, 2023
Weekly Insights 19 May 2023: Will inflation play spoilsport to recovery in travel & tourism?
19 May, 2023
Weekly Insights 12 May 2023: GCC’s largest economies to benefit from non-oil sector output even…
12 May, 2023
Weekly Insights 7 Apr 2023: Middle East Nations were top Importers & Exporters in 2022
7 April, 2023
“Navigating the Energy Crisis: A Middle East Viewpoint”, Presentation at the Global Investment Management Summit,…
4 April, 2023
Weekly Insights 31 Mar 2023: Strong growth in Bahrain; Inflation remains relatively low in UAE;…
31 March, 2023
Weekly Insights 17 Mar 2023: GCC posted spectacular fiscal surpluses in 2022, but likely to…
17 March, 2023
Weekly Insights 10 Mar 2023: Global Trade Slows but Economic Activity Ticks Up in the…
10 March, 2023
Weekly Insights 4 Mar 2023: Inflation, monetary developments and thoughts ahead of International Women’s Day
4 March, 2023
“Climate Finance Gap in the MENA”, Keynote Speech at Emirates Environmental Group’s Forum, 24 Feb…
1 March, 2023
Weekly Insights 24 Feb 2023: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports ease & industrial investments rise amid…
24 February, 2023
Weekly Insights 17 Feb 2023: Economic Diversification in the Middle East: catch-phrase or reality?
17 February, 2023
“Global Economic Diversification Index 2023”, report released at the World Government Summit, Feb 2023
15 February, 2023
Weekly Insights 10 Feb 2023: Middle East’s non-oil sector PMIs – firms’ responses seem disconnected…
10 February, 2023
Weekly Insights 27 Jan 2023: GCC nations embrace fiscal consolidation, save oil windfall
27 January, 2023
Weekly Insights 20 Jan 2023: UAE/ Dubai economic recovery supported by non-oil sectors
20 January, 2023
Weekly Insights 9 Dec 2022: Non-oil sector recovery & Fiscal consolidation in the GCC
9 December, 2022
Weekly Insights 25 Nov 2022: Oil price boosts fiscal stance, exports, T-bill investments & GDP…
25 November, 2022
Weekly Insights 18 Nov 2022: Will easing inflation in the Middle East improve activity?
18 November, 2022
Weekly Insights 4 Nov 2022: Saudi & UAE Non-Oil Sector Growth & Fiscal Consolidation
4 November, 2022
Weekly Insights 21 Oct 2022: Strategies to Support Post-Covid Growth, but will Rising Costs Play…
21 October, 2022
Weekly Insights 14 Oct 2022: IMF downgrades global growth forecast; MENA to grow at a…
14 October, 2022
Weekly Insights 7 Oct 2022: Easing global input costs & supply chain pressures – whither…
7 October, 2022
Weekly Insights 30 Sep 2022: GCC Economic Recovery is Increasingly Supported by the Non-Oil Sector
30 September, 2022
Weekly Insights 9 Sep 2022: Will inflation abate in the Middle East amid economic recovery signals?
9 September, 2022
Weekly Insights 2 Sep 2022: Global headwinds: lower global trade volumes amid inflation & cargo costs;…
2 September, 2022
Weekly Insights 12 Aug 2022: Big Shift – Oil exporters are shying away from procyclical fiscal…
12 August, 2022
Weekly Insights 5 Aug 2022: Middle East economic activity steadies as loan growth rises & inflation…
5 August, 2022
Weekly Insights 22 Jul 2022: Expect Sustained Increase in Non-Oil Economic Recovery in the UAE Amid…
22 July, 2022
Weekly Insights 15 Jul 2022: GCC PMIs remain expansionary amid cost pressures; services recovery drives inflation…
15 July, 2022
Weekly Insights 1 Jul 2022: GCC non-oil sector & labour market recovery; global emissions rise
1 July, 2022
“A Time to Reflect, a Time for Action”, Keynote Speech at American University of Beirut…
30 June, 2022
Weekly Insights 24 Jun 2022: Covid-hit sectors’ recovery is underway amid improving trade linkages
24 June, 2022
Weekly Insights 17 Jun 2022: Will Central Bank aggressive Monetary Tightening disrupt the Global Tourism Recovery?
17 June, 2022
Weekly Insights 10 Jun 2022: Accelerating economic activity in the GCC, but inflation starting to…
10 June, 2022
Weekly Insights 3 Jun 2022: OPEC+ hikes production; Saudi & UAE will benefit from greater…
3 June, 2022
Weekly Insights 20 May 2022: Rising Oil Prices Benefit Oil Exporters, but Being Food Importers…
20 May, 2022
Weekly Insights 13 May 2022: Despite inflationary pressures, GCC economic activity shows improvement
13 May, 2022
Weekly Insights 29 Apr 2022: Insights from the IMF Regional Economic Outlook for the MENA…
29 April, 2022
Weekly Insights 22 Apr 2022: Global Recovery Dragged Down by Rising Economic Uncertainty
22 April, 2022
Weekly Insights 15 Apr 2022: Will War & Inflation derail the global economic recovery?
15 April, 2022
Weekly Insights 25 Mar 2022: Two divergent tales – relief for commodity producers & rush…
25 March, 2022
Weekly Insights 18 Mar 2022: Saudi growth recovery & PetroYuan talks amidst Dubai’s IPO “rush”…
18 March, 2022
Weekly Insights 4 Mar 2022: Higher Commodity Prices Spell Trouble for Major Importers; Oil Exporters…
4 March, 2022
Weekly Insights 24 Feb 2022: UAE’s trade expansion plans amid global trade recovery
24 February, 2022
Weekly Insights 10 Feb 2022: Omicron-led uncertainty to fade away & higher prices here to…
10 February, 2022
Weekly Insights 27 Jan 2022: IMF revises down global growth forecasts; MENA region growth supported…
27 January, 2022
Weekly Insights 13 Jan 2022: Dubai’s rosy December month amid Omicron fears and rising global…
13 January, 2022
Weekly Insights 6 Jan 2022: Covid19 cases rise in the GCC, but economic activity is…
6 January, 2022
Weekly Insights 25 Nov 2021: Will Inflation Derail Current Pace of Global Economic Recovery?
25 November, 2021
Weekly Insights 14 Oct 2021: Global divergence in growth predicted – can MENA cope?
14 October, 2021
Weekly Insights 9 Sep 2021: Global inflation – transitory or persistent? How will MENA /…
9 September, 2021
Weekly Insights 19 Aug 2021: Charts on Global Trade Recovery + Tourism in the Middle…
19 August, 2021
Weekly Insights 5 Aug 2021: Domestic Demand Drives Economic Recovery in Saudi Arabia & UAE…
5 August, 2021
Weekly Insights 29 Jul 2021: Global growth & inflation outlook + credit & inflation (GCC/…
29 July, 2021
Weekly Insights 15 Jul 2021: Covid19 cases, vaccination & beyond (MENA & UAE) + Saudi-Omani…
15 July, 2021
Weekly Insights 8 Jul 2021: Diverging PMI readings, Saudi’s new import rules & Oman’s IMF…
8 July, 2021
Weekly Insights 29 Apr 2021: India’s exponential rise in Covid19 cases – spillovers into the…
29 April, 2021
Weekly Insights 15 Apr 2021: Will Middle East’s growth prospects be vulnerable to external debt…
15 April, 2021
Weekly Insights 8 Apr 2021: Risks to the Rosy Outlook as World Recovery Seemingly Accelerates
8 April, 2021
Weekly Insights 25 Mar 2021: Will the Middle East’s vaccination efforts lead to a faster…
25 March, 2021
Weekly Insights 18 Mar 2021: Macroeconomic Updates on Lebanon, Saudi Arabia & the UAE
18 March, 2021
Weekly Insights 11 Mar 2021: Will removing legal & regulatory barriers reduce MENA’s yawning gender…
11 March, 2021
Weekly Insights 4 Mar 2021: Are economic activity indicators in UAE & Saudi Arabia moderating,…
5 March, 2021
Weekly Insights 25 Feb 2021: Rising global food prices amid supply chain disruptions & impact…
25 February, 2021
Weekly Insights 11 Feb 2021: Will Accelerated Vaccine Distribution Catapult UAE to Faster Economic Growth?
11 February, 2021
Weekly Insights 4 Feb 2021: A Covid19 Balancing Act – Cases, Vaccinations & Economic Activity
4 February, 2021
Weekly Insights 21 Jan 2021: Uncertainty & Risks on one hand and Vaccinations on the…
21 January, 2021
Weekly Insights 23 Dec 2020: V or W-shaped recovery? Surge in Covid19 cases & new…
23 December, 2020
Weekly Insights 17 Dec 2020: Green shoots (of recovery) in the UAE & Takeaways from…
17 December, 2020
Weekly Insights 10 Dec 2020: Vaccine Exuberance, PMIs and Indicators of Economic Activity
10 December, 2020
Weekly Insights 26 Nov 2020: UAE needs to attract FDI into viable, sustainable economic diversification…
26 November, 2020
Weekly Insights 19 Nov 2020: Knowledge-based human capital to drive UAE’s diversification efforts
19 November, 2020
Weekly Insights 11 Nov 2020: PMIs & Recovery (?) Indicators in the Middle East/ GCC
12 November, 2020
Weekly Insights 4 Nov 2020: Rising budget deficits & debt levels in the Middle East/…
4 November, 2020
Weekly Insights 28 Oct 2020: US Presidential elections & impact on the Middle East/ GCC
28 October, 2020
Weekly Insights 20 Oct 2020: Expect a Protracted Economic Recovery in Middle East/ GCC
20 October, 2020
Weekly Insights 29 Sep 2020: Supporting the recovery of UAE’s private sector (focus on SME…
29 September, 2020
Weekly Insights 14 Sep 2020: A Balance Act as UAE remains open amid Covid19 surge
14 September, 2020
Weekly Insights 25 Aug 2020: UAE GDP, Saudi Inflation, Kuwait Fiscal Deficit, Global Trade
25 August, 2020
Weekly Insights 10 Aug 2020: Lebanon's way forward, PMIs & Mobility, Saudi monetary statistics, Arab…
10 August, 2020
