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IMF predicts 4.5% regional GDP growth
If the regional economy is booming, how come business life feels so tough in many sectors of the... Read full article »
Oil price outlook improves
The National Bank of Kuwait's latest bulletin expresses optimism about the strength of the oil... Read full article »
NBK views on the US dollar
The weakness of the US dollar presents a near perfect scenario for US economic recovery, argues... Read full article »
The economics of terror
Terrorism came back to the wider Arab world last week with bombings in Riyadh and Casablanca. But... Read full article »
Saudi growth set to hit 6% this year
Small wonder that the GCC economies are booming with oil prices high, and production levels at... Read full article »
Paris II gives Lebanon time to reform
The mood in Lebanon is optimistic. The Paris II conference in November was a success. Tourist... Read full article »
Jordan faces post-Saddam challenges
Jordan's economic reforms and consequent healthy growth in GDP faces some challenges in the face... Read full article »
Iran heads for 5% GDP growth in 2003
The immediate economic outlook for Iran remains encouraging, says Standard Chartered chief... Read full article »
Egypt floats for recovery
Standard Chartered Bank economist Daniel Hanna looks at how the floating pound is the best hope... Read full article »
Oman's oil wealth under pressure
Standard Chartered chief economist Gill James looks at the challenges that face the Omani economy... Read full article »
Top marks for Qatar economy
Standard Chartered chief economist Gill James gives fulsome praise for Qatar's economic... Read full article »
How will the US dollar move now?
Will the US dollar rise or fall now that the war in Iraq is coming to an end? The National Bank... Read full article »
Bahrain balances uncertainty with prosperity
Bahrain's GDP will grow by 4.5 per cent this year before settling back to two per cent growth... Read full article »
Kuwait needs to face up to reform
Kuwait's treasury has gained strongly from high oil prices over recent months. But economic... Read full article »
Saudi faces time of reflection
The Saudi Government should be doing more to take advantage of its greatly improved economic... Read full article »
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