Is Saudi Arabia’s Growth Jobless?

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It will be no mean feat to outpace Qatar’s amazing GDP growth, but that’s exactly what Saudi Arabia is estimated to accomplish in 2012.
The tiny gas giant has been posting double-digit growths for the past six years, but Saudi Arabia, the region’s largest economy may eclipse the country this year, if current trends continue. READ MORE HERE

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What If Oil Prices Drop Suddenly?: The GCC Dilemma, As Imagined By Citibank(0)

Barclays Capital expects GCC economies to rise 5.4% this year, but Citibank worries that a sudden drop in oil prices could leave the states with a dilemma: whether to curtail spending or keep pumping funds into the economy. READ MORE HERE

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Reactions To S&P Downgrade(0)

Barclays, Citibank and Goldman Sachs analysts weigh in on what the S&P downgrade means for the global economy and the U.S. dollar. Plus, that $2-trillion S&P calculation error.

The Middle East markets got an opportunity ahead of other markets to respond to the Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the United States’ sovereign ratings, and they made their nervousness felt loud and clear. READ MORE HERE

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Recycling Petrodollars To Curb Inflation In Emerging Markets(1)

While oil inflation fears in emerging markets are warranted, these risks are being mitigated as Gulf oil-exporting states buy emerging market products and services as part of their fiscal spending spree.

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Eight Shocks For the Global Economy(1)

The Japan earthquake, Middle East unrest and the euro crisis: You ain’t seen nothing yet. Here are eight more global shocks already under way or on the horizon. And 10 questions risk managers should ponder. Read More

Also Read:
Black Swan Fatigue

Eight Points Risk Managers Must Ponder

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EFG-Hermes’ Insightful Heat Map On Middle East’s Problems(2)

Read why EFG-Hermes is worried about Omani and Bahraini growth. And the bank’s insightful regional heat map that neatly highlights problem areas. Read the full story here

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Citibank’s Regional Dynamos(1)

Find out which Middle East countries make it to Citibank’s list of the fastest growing economies in the world. Hint: it’s not Qatar. Read More

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