SCB Economic Update
Middle East: Preparing for Iranian sanctions?
- Relations between the region's second most-populous country in the region and the international community have been tenuous in recent times. Here we explore the implications of any actions taken against Iran on the region.
- United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 04 - 2006 at 10:09 |
Dubai's Changing Skyline II
- Speculation about a crash in property prices is rife. We doubt this will occur and even if it does, the impact on the economy should be limited.
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 22 - 2006 at 13:58 |
Qatar: Diversification efforts real, but hidden
- Expansion of hydrocarbon related activity dominates headlines - Economy to double in size by 2010 as a result - Move into service sector obvious to those who care to look.
- Qatar: Wednesday, March 22 - 2006 at 11:00 |
Egypt: Politics unlikely to get in way of reform
- Muslim Brotherhood electoral gains unlikely to get in the way of reform - Privatisation program remains key in the face of high fiscal deficits - Egyptian pound may be supported by increased inward FDI.
- Egypt: Wednesday, March 22 - 2006 at 10:55 |
Bahrain: Competition to increase
- - High oil prices and diversification should be beneficial to growth outlook- Increased competition is the greatest risk to the economy, particularly in the area of finance- Multi-year outlook still dependent on oil price assumptions
- Bahrain: Tuesday, March 21 - 2006 at 15:55 |
Confidence is Key
- UN report on Hariri assassination to increase scrutiny on both Syrian/Lebanese Presidents, Assad to face international, Lahoud domestic pressure, Relationship between Lahoud and PM Siniora key to Lebanese medium term prospects
- Lebanon: Wednesday, October 26 - 2005 at 08:53 |
GCC: Growth to peak in 2005
- Gulf experiencing unprecedented economic expansion...Asset price growth an increasing concern...Soft landing likely in 2006, but risks increase with time
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, September 25 - 2005 at 10:12 |
GCC: Full steam ahead to monetary union
- Central banks reaffirm the terms for setting up of single currency in 2010: Ability to meet economic criteria depends largely on oil prices; FX volatility in the region to increase over time.
- Gulf Cooperation Council: Monday, September 19 - 2005 at 13:34 |
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