New Data Paints a Rosier Picture of Saudi Foreign Direct Investment Inflows
Revised data suggests that FDI into the nonhydrocarbon sector in Saudi Arabia has been on an upward trend since 2020.
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High Dividend Payments Continue to Drain Saudi Aramco’s Liquid Assets
Aramco’s high dividend payout may not be sustainable, and any decline in dividend payments would adversely affect the government budget and Public Investment Fund.
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Strong Spending Growth Likely to Result in a Larger Government Budget Deficit
Fiscal data for the first half of 2024 suggests that the government fiscal deficit will be larger than budgeted due to continued strong spending growth.
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Saudi Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low
The July 8 edition of the Saudi Economic Spotlight highlights how labor market indicators improved in the first quarter of 2024, with the unemployment rate among Saudi nationals falling to its lowest level on record.
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Saudi Arabia’s 2024 Growth Will Be Weaker Than Previously Forecast
The June 10 edition of the Saudi Economic Spotlight examines how the extension of oil production cuts and a slowdown in private consumption growth will make economic growth in 2024 weaker than expected a few months ago.
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Financing Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Reforms
The May 29 edition of the Saudi Economic Spotlight examines Saudi Arabia’s use of an array of funding sources to finance its ambitious investment programs.
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Mixed Signals in the Latest Saudi Labor Market Report
The March 28 edition of the Saudi Economic Spotlight examines trends in unemployment and labor force participation rates for Saudi nationals.
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Aramco Is Still the Jewel in Saudi Arabia’s Crown
The March 12 edition of the Saudi Economic Spotlight examines the continued strong performance of Aramco.
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Saudi Economy Contracted in 2023, But Growth Projections Unchanged for 2024
The March 11 edition of the Saudi Economic Spotlight examines detailed data on Saudi Arabia’s economic contraction in 2023.
Iran Meets Elon
While any U.S.-Iran rapprochement could potentially ease sanctions on Iran, such a shift is poised to generate sharply divergent responses among U.S. allies.
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