Economic updates
Our in-depth, independent reports cover the macroeconomic environment, the Saudi government’s annual budget, and Saudi Arabia’s monetary and financial developments, labor market, and inflation.
Global and Regional Economic Outlook
Macroeconomic reportPresented to the Sixth Middle Eastern Base Oils and Lubricants Conference. This set of slides focuses on the current trends within the global and regional economy and the outlook.
The Saudi Economy Going Forward
Presented to the MASCI Investment Forum. These slides examine the outlook for the Saudi economy in 2011 and place the Kingdoms position in the context of a still troubled global economy
Trends Affected Saudi Arabia’s Economy
Presented to the Investing in Saudi Arabia in 2010 Conference. This collection of slides looks at prospects for the global economy and implications for the Kingdom and its stock market.
Saudi economy: On the brink of recovery
Macroeconomic reportRecent data suggest that the worst is now over for the Saudi economy and based on our assumption that external conditions will continue to get better, we expect a sustainable recovery to take hold in the fourth quarter.
The Saudi Economy’s Golden Era: Phase Two
Macroeconomic reportThe growth driver of Saudi Arabias four-year-old boom is shifting from rising oil revenues to private sector activity, marking a new phase in a period of sustained high growth in the Saudi economy. Over the years to 2010, spending will pick up, cutting fiscal and trade surpluses, but inflation will remain relatively low. The positive macroeconomic backdrop should result in steady gains in share prices.
