Category: International Trade
Middle East International Trade
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Kuwait
... oil prices and increasing oil production are also helping economic growth. But there are downside risks to the economic outlook from a distressed labor market, fiscal consolidation, slow progress on reforms, and worries about short-term ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Qatar
... displays notable weakness, we have kept our 2022 GDP growth forecast unchanged at 3.6% considering strengthening non-oil momentum in February and March amid economic reopening and our view of an upswing in activity related to ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - MENA
... been cut to 1.9% from 2.4% as surging oil prices and higher inflation will weigh on domestic demand. Moreover, pervasive structural issues are keeping unemployment elevated at 22%. That said, a recovery in mining, construction, ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Jordan
... fears of the Omicron variant faded. In February, Dubai alone welcomed 1.2m visitors, in comparison to just over 350,000 visitors in the same period last year. Saudi Arabia, India, the UK, and Russia are the ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Qatar
... on the outlook. Although sentiment may suffer in the short term if uncertainty persists and price pressures intensify, the energy price windfall should cushion demand, particularly as the remaining health restrictions are lifted and travel ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Iraq
... political fragmentation, and violence after US withdrawal from the country. This recovery, led by higher oil prices and rising investment, follows a decline of about 6% in 2020. Growth in 2023 is forecast at 3.8%. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Bahrain
... December but our oil GDP forecast is raised to 6.0% from 1.0%. As a result, overall GDP growth this year is cut to 2.8% from 3.5% three months ago, before a further slowdown in 2023-25. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Saudi Arabia
... 3.3% last year, higher than our estimate of 2.4%, and we now forecast 3.9% growth in 2022. We expect 2.1% growth in the non-oil sector this year and a 12.5% rise in the oil sector. Read More
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Country Economic Forecasts - Saudi Arabia
... 3.3% last year, higher than our estimate of 2.4%, and we now forecast 3.9% growth in 2022. We expect 2.1% growth in the non-oil sector this year and a 12.5% rise in the oil sector. Read More
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Country Economic Forecasts - Israel
... decline in new cases of Covid-19, relaxation of travel restrictions and strong investment in the technology sector. Alongside this, new government plans to assist households facing higher living costs are expected to strengthen consumer spending. ... Read More
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Country Economic Forecasts - Kuwait
... for those without a vaccine, allowing them to enter shopping malls as well as entertainment facilities, with social distancing requirements also scrapped. Although there will have been a hit to activity in Q1 due to ... Read More
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Country Economic Forecasts - United Arab Emirates
... The survey also showed that employment rose for the eighth consecutive month. The resilience of the recovery suggests the rebound in the property market should also be robust, despite the prospect of rising interest rates. ... Read More
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GCC Home Furniture Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)
... of the major factors fueling the growth of the home furniture market in the GCC region. Interior design is one of the fastest-growing industries in the Gulf, and the GCC interior design market is worth ... Read More
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Country Economic Forecasts - Oman
... our 2022 GDP growth forecast to 3.3% (down 0.2pp from three months ago) to reflect these short-term pressures even though oil output will continue to edge up. We estimate output grew by 1.9% in 2021. Read More
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Country Economic Forecasts - Cyprus
... may slow the recovery, we expect only a marginal GDP contraction in Q1 this year after stable activity in Q4 2021, before the recovery resumes. As a result, we now expect GDP growth of 5.1% ... Read More
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Middle East and North Africa - ISA Region Report
... demographic trend analysis. Each ISA Region Report contains detailed economic data and forecasts, analysis of trade and investment opportunities and coverage of the key political issues facing the countries of the region. In addition, each ... Read More
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