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Saudi keeps its A+ rating from S&P, but the export route it rests on has just been stalled
The Yanbu workaround S&P credited for withstanding the war is edging the Kingdom toward the downside the agency itself sketched…
Saudi non-oil growth held up in 2Q, and the state paid for most of it
Real GDP shrank 4.7% y-o-y in 2Q 2026, with a sharp contraction in oil activity
Saudi PMI climbs to a six-month high of 53.8 in August
Output rose at a seven-month high as domestic demand offset another drop in foreign orders
Forecasters agree Saudi dodged the export squeeze, they split on whether spending eats the gains
Rerouting most of its crude through the East-West pipeline kept revenue intact, the deficit call now turns on capex and…
Trade surplus falls 10% in June as oil exports slip
Saudi trade surplus contracted as Red Sea rerouting added to export costs
Construction cost growth slows to a four-month low, but war-sensitive lines are still rising
Equipment rentals and materials, the inputs most exposed to logistics disruptions, are still climbing even as overall cost growth eases…
Economy weathers geopolitical shock, but risks persist, Moody’s VP says
Vice President of Moody’s Ratings discusses Saudi economy with EnterpriseAM
Inflation holds at 1.8% in July despite geopolitical tensions
Housing prices remain the main contributor to the result
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