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The bad kind of recovery
Unemployment climbs on a quarterly basis
Oil recovery + re-exports boom fuel trade surplus in October
Oil exports rose 4% during the month
Fed delivers the third cut of the year, signals possible long pause
Policymaker projections issued after the meeting pointed to a single quarter-percentage-point cut next year
Wall Street analysts see wider Saudi budget deficit in 2026
Government banks on revenue recovery and higher oil output, but banks see the budget deficit staying near 5-6% of GDP
Fitch Ratings sees “neutral” outlook for MENA sovereigns in 2026
Economic diversification efforts will support GDP growth
GDP expands 4.8% in 3Q 2025 amid oil boom
Oil recovery is offsetting a softening expansion in the non-oil GDP
World Bank ups our growth forecast in 2025
The bank expects the deficit to remain at 3.8% of GDP until 2027
2026 budget signals shift to quality growth, smarter spending, and deeper private sector participation
Spending efficiency is about maximizing returns, not cutting budgets - Al-Jadaan
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