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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The March 28 edition of the Saudi Economic Spotlight examines trends in unemployment and labor force participation rates for Saudi nationals.
The March 12 edition of the Saudi Economic Spotlight examines the continued strong performance of Aramco.
The March 11 edition of the Saudi Economic Spotlight examines detailed data on Saudi Arabia’s economic contraction in 2023.
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