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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 16, 2024
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16 September, 2024
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Weekly Insights 13 Sep 2024: Rising shares of non-oil GDP & fiscal consolidation in GCC support diversification
Saudi GDP & industrial production UAE GDP & monetary stats Oman fiscal surplus Download a PDF copy of this...
13 September, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 9, 2024
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9 September, 2024
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Weekly Insights 6 Sep 2024: Growth dependent on non-oil sector; promising gains in global trade despite transport disruptions
Middle East PMIs Global shipping disruptions & trade Qatar GDP, monetary stats & tourism UAE credit...
6 September, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 2, 2024
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2 September, 2024
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Weekly Insights 30 Aug 2024: Deals enable trade expansions across the GCC; also benefits the air cargo industry
UAE & Qatar foreign trade expands Monetary stats in Saudi Arabia Easing GCC inflation Summer demand & strong growth in...
30 August, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 26, 2024
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26 August, 2024
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Weekly Insights 23 Aug 2024: High dependency on oil exports in the GCC notwithstanding, investment & non-oil revenues offer support
Saudi PIF AUM 2023 Saudi trade in H1 2024 Saudi gender stats 2023 Oman budget surplus H1 2024 Saudi US Treasury holdings...
23 August, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 19, 2024
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19 August, 2024
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Weekly Insights 16 Aug 2024: MENA Youth unemployment worrisome. Services-sector related inflation eases in MENA, supporting tourism
MENA youth unemployment Inflation in Saudi Arabia, Egypt & Dubai Tourism in Dubai Global airlines robust performance in H1...
16 August, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 12, 2024
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12 August, 2024
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Weekly Insights 9 Aug 2024: Strong credit growth & domestic liquidity to support non-oil sector performance in the GCC
Middle East PMIs GDP growth in Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Strong credit growth in UAE & Saudi Arabia Download...
9 August, 2024
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Weekly Insights 25 Jul 2024: GCC are adjusting to lower oil revenues
Dubai GDP & inflation Saudi foreign trade Kuwait 2023-24 fiscal deficit GCC US Treasury holdings Download a PDF...
25 July, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jul 22, 2024
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22 July, 2024
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Weekly Insights 19 Jul 2024: MENA growth projections lowered by the IMF; GCC’s non-oil sector growth will stay robust
IMF growth downgrades UAE monetary stats Abu Dhabi GDP Saudi consumer & wholesale price indices Download a PDF...
19 July, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jul 15, 2024
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15 July, 2024
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Weekly Insights 12 Jul 2024: Middle East airlines benefit from strong demand amid trade disruptions & weak oil activity
Supply chain pressures Airlines passenger & cargo movements Saudi IP Oman budget surplus Egypt inflation &...
12 July, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jul 8, 2024
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8 July, 2024
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“Central Bank Digital Currencies’ Impact on MENA Economies”, Council Views in The Middle East Council on Global Affairs (ME Council) Afkar, 4 Jul 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi contributed his expert opinion on as part of Council Views related to the topic "Central Bank Digital...
6 July, 2024
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Weekly Insights 5 Jul 2024: Middle East non-oil sector activity eases in June alongside active SWF investments
Middle East PMIs Oman GDP & inflation Saudi monetary stats & unemployment Middle East SWFs & governance...
5 July, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jul 1, 2024
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1 July, 2024
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Weekly Insights 28 Jun 2024: Foreign Direct Investment dips in MENA/ GCC; project pipeline indicates stronger growth
FDI flows in West Asia UAE GDP & inflation forecasts Saudi foreign trade Remittances in MENA Download a PDF...
28 June, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jun 24, 2024
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24 June, 2024
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Weekly Insights 21 Jun 2024: Robust monetary sector performance in the GCC as inflation stays muted
UAE & Qatar monetary stats Saudi inflation Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece...
21 June, 2024
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Weekly Insights 14 Jun 2024: Saudi GDP declines but non-oil activities provide buffer; inflation eases in Egypt & Lebanon
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14 June, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jun 10, 2024
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10 June, 2024
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Weekly Insights 8 Jun 2024: GCC PMIs stable. Egypt signs of recovery. Lebanon continues contracting. Sustained rise in shipping rates to herald inflation?
Middle East PMIs Qatar GDP, inflation, deposits, tourism Trade disruptions, shipping costs & supply chain pressures...
8 June, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jun 3, 2024
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3 June, 2024
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Weekly Insights 31 May 2024: Investment deals, credit activity, trade & tourism to sustain non-oil sector growth
Saudi investment deals & licenses Saudi monetary stats UAE credit sentiment Air passenger & cargo movements...
31 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – May 27, 2024
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27 May, 2024
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Weekly Insights 25 May 2024: Robust GDP, Trade & Tourism growth in the GCC
UAE GDP Saudi foreign trade Lebanon inflation GCC's US Treasury holdings WEF's Travel & Tourism Development Index for the...
25 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – May 20, 2024
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20 May, 2024
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Weekly Insights 17 May 2024: Tourism & Capital Investments support non-oil growth, as oil revenues tumble
FDI Middle East & Africa Oman budget surplus Saudi inflation, airports Dubai tourism Download a PDF copy of this...
17 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – May 13, 2024
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13 May, 2024
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Weekly Insights 10 May 2024: Muted inflation & robust demand in the GCC, amid global shipping woes & upticks in food prices
Middle East PMI Global supply chain & food prices GCC, Egypt & Lebanon inflation Saudi IP & fiscal...
10 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – May 6, 2024
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6 May, 2024
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Weekly Insights 3 May 2024: Oil sector drags down GDP in Saudi Arabia; monetary expansion in UAE & KSA
Saudi GDP Monetary stats in KSA & UAE Global trade & air transport Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
3 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Apr 29, 2024
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29 April, 2024
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Weekly Insights 26 Apr 2024: GCC’s non-oil sector driven GDP growth to continue into 2024
Bahrain & Oman GDP & FDI Inflation in Kuwait & Oman Saudi foreign trade GCC's US Treasuries...
26 April, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Apr 22, 2024
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22 April, 2024
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Weekly Insights 19 Apr 2024: Growth in MENA to rise in 2024, but will remain divergent amid geopolitical risks
IMF forecasts (growth, inflation, debt) Saudi inflation, IP Dubai tourism Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight...
19 April, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Apr 15, 2024
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15 April, 2024
