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Fitch affirms Saudi A+ rating, but with a slowdown in the cards
Real GDP is forecasted to slow to 0.6% in 2026 from a previous 4.8% estimate
Oxford Economics sees faster growth ahead, conditional on a peace that could still fall apart
Lower oil lifts the outlook, but the truce is fragile, tariffs are coming, and AI supply chains run through vulnerable…
Saudi non-oil sector hits four-month high on sentiment optimism and domestic demand
The headline PMI rose to 53.3 in June, up from 52.8 in May
Net FDI inflows amount to SAR 23.1 bn in 1Q
The inflows stood at SAR 26.6 bn, while outflows reached SAR 3.5 bn
Saudi citizen unemployment nears record low in 1Q
Saudi women drove the unemployment rate down to 9%, while Saudi male unemployment reached 4.9%
Budget deficit hits SAR 277 bn in 2025
Total expenditures surged 8% from initial budget projection, while total revenues fell 6.1% short of it.
Oil exports drive a 100% trade surplus jump in April
Total merchandise exports climbed 9.3% y-o-y, while imports slid 5.2%
Are workers ready for retirement?
59% of Saudi nationals feel prepared for retirement
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