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PMI picks up steam in September
The headline PMI figure came in at 56.3 last month, up from 54.8 in August
FinMin expects growth to jump to 4.6% in 2025
The budget deficit is expected to narrow next year
Total unemployment in Saudi falls to 3.3% in 2Q 2024
The unemployment rate among women fell to 12.8%
Net FDI inflows dip in 2Q 2024
Total FDI inflows held steady at SAR 19.4 bn
OECD revises 2024 global growth forecast to 3.2%, hinting at stability
The Paris-based organization kept its projection for 2025 at the same level
Saudi tourist arrivals in 7M 2024 beat pre-covid numbers
The Middle East is the “strongest-growing region” in terms of global tourism
Non-oil exports up 19% y-o-y in July, while oil exports keep sliding
Oil accounted for 73.1% of total exports for the month
More coverage of S&P credit outlook upgrade
PLUS: The FT looks at Saudi’s changing dress codes
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