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Inflation holds steady for second consecutive month in July
Consumer prices inched up 0.1% m-o-m last month
Non-oil private sector activity expansion softens again in July
The headline figure remained firmly in expansion territory despite falling for the third consecutive month
Saudi records budget deficit in 2Q 2024
Total expenditures for 2Q 2024 rose 15% y-o-y to reach SAR 368.9 bn
GDP continues to shrink, albeit at a slower pace
Oil activity continued to weigh on the overall economy, declining 8.5% y-o-y
Taking stock of the fast-growing Saudi-China relationship
Two-way trade and investment between China and Saudi Arabia is booming — and raising eyebrows in the west
Saudis are optimistic about the economy, but a bit less so about job security
Saudi scored 72.7 in May’s Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI)
Non-oil exports rose 2.1% y-o-y in May, imports advanced 2.6%
China remained Saudi's largest trade partner.
Saudi GDP growth to fall behind peers in the GCC, poll suggests
Saudi’s GDP growth is set to come in at 4.5% in 2025, up 0.4 percentage points
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