{"id":109063,"date":"2026-05-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?p=109063"},"modified":"2026-05-18T03:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:05:37","slug":"this-morning-saudi-inflation-to-stay-contained-in-2026-says-enbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/18\/this-morning-saudi-inflation-to-stay-contained-in-2026-says-enbd\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS MORNING: Saudi inflation to stay \u201ccontained\u201d in 2026, says ENBD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good m<\/strong><strong>orning, friends. <\/strong>We kick off what is shaping up to be a busy news day with a war update after the Defense Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/modgovksa\/status\/2056102093358854204\" style=\"\">said<\/a> it intercepted three drones entering the Kingdom from Iraqi airspace. The ministry did not specify what the drones were targeting or who launched them, but it asserted its right to respond. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- Dusty days: <\/strong>Dust storms are expected to pick up across parts of Najran, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Hail, Tabuk, Al Jawf, and the Northern Borders today, with near-zero visibility possible in parts of Riyadh and the Eastern Province.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riyadh: 38\u00b0C high \/ 25\u00b0C low;<\/li>\n<li>Jeddah: 41\u00b0C high \/ 27\u00b0C low;<\/li>\n<li>Makkah: 46\u00b0C high \/ 29\u00b0C low;<\/li>\n<li>Dammam: 36\u00b0C high \/ 24\u00b0C low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Watch this space<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>ECONOMY \u2014<\/strong> <strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s<\/strong><strong> inflation is expected to <\/strong><strong>\u201cstay contained\u201d this <\/strong><strong>year<\/strong>, Emirates NBD Senior Economist Daniel Richards wrote in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/971.pdf\" style=\"\">report (pdf)<\/a>. The outlook is supported by easing housing costs, a strong USD, and regulated fuel prices \u2014 factors that could help the Kingdom outperform regional peers even if inflation picks up in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Prices are calm for now:<\/strong> The annual headline inflation rate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/17\/inflation-cools-in-april\/\" style=\"\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/17\/inflation-cools-in-april\/\" style=\"\">cooled<\/a> to 1.7% in April, down from 1.8% in March, supported by higher government spending on fuel and food subsidies in 1Q. Higher oil prices from Hormuz\u2019s closure could keep price increases sticky for now. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>CAPITAL MARKETS \u2014 The first ETF market maker <\/strong><strong>under new <\/strong><strong>Saudi Exchange rules is here. <\/strong>Sab Invest secured approval from the Saudi Exchange to act as a market maker for its Quant EFT, becoming the first entity to do so under the Exchange Traded Funds Market Making Framework, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/news-detail-wcm\/?newsId=9397&locale=en\" style=\"\">Tadawul disclosure<\/a>. Under the arrangement, Sab Invest will be required to maintain a minimum order presence of 80%, a minimum order size of SAR 50k, and a maximum spread of 2%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>So\u2026 what\u2019s an ETF market maker? <\/strong>They are exchange members tasked with supporting liquidity in listed ETFs by continuously posting buy and sell orders. Under the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/979.pdf\" style=\"\">Saudi Exchange framework (pdf)<\/a>, market makers \u2014 in agreement with the fund manager \u2014 can choose between three commitment tiers, with requirements tied to spreads, order size, and market presence. To qualify for incentives, including waived trading and regulatory fees, they must meet daily obligations such as maintaining a minimum order size of 50k shares, remaining active for at least 80% of the trading day, and keeping spreads within set limits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>TRADE \u2014 Th<\/strong><strong>e long-<\/strong><strong>awaited freetrade<\/strong><strong> agreement between the UK and Gulf <\/strong><strong>states is nearing completion<\/strong>, with both sides aiming to close an agreement-in-principle \u201cwithin days,\u201d the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/51379a6a-3ed1-427c-b303-d1491b863ece?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> reports, citing sources it says are in the know. GCC Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi, who <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc-sg.org\/en\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/news2026-5-12-1.aspx\" style=\"\">confirmed last week<\/a> that the parties made \u201csignificant progress,\u201d is set to visit London this week, one of the sources said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What to expect: <\/strong>The two sides <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/10\/13\/gcc-freetrade-talks-are-at-an-advanced-stage-uks-department-of-trade-says\/\" style=\"\">aim to cooperate<\/a> on financial services, health and life sciences, industrial growth using new technologies, creative industries, and education, Country Director for Saudi Arabia at the UK\u2019s Department for Business and Trade Pete Ashby told EnterpriseAM last year. The UK\u2019s luxury automotive and financial services sectors stand to benefit the most from the trade pact, the FT said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>7.7k \u2014 that\u2019s the number of new investment registrations issued <\/strong><strong>in 1Q 2026<\/strong>, up 50% y-o-y, the Investment Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MISA\/status\/2055294968290324665\" style=\"\">said on X<\/a>. Construction accounted for the largest share with 2.5k registrations (+20%), followed by wholesale and retail trade at 1.6k (surging 213%), and manufacturing and industrial activities with 969 registrations (+42%).<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"ksa\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM Saudi<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about Saudi, delivered straight to your inbox. 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A drone strike on the UAE\u2019s Barakah nuclear power plant has heightened tensions in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, in the world of M&A:<\/strong> French advertising group Publicis Groupe <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/fa33f1b3-ea8b-474b-9f75-a70536c8d2cb?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">is acquiring<\/a> data collaboration company LiveRamp in a USD 2.2 bn transaction, expanding its foothold in the AI marketing space. The move will allow the group to create proprietary data for clients and develop intelligent AI agents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And on Wall Street: <\/strong>Investors are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/bond-yield-spike-is-risk-unprepared-equities-market-investors-warn-2026-05-17\/\" style=\"\">sounding the alarm<\/a> over an apparent market paradox, where bullish sentiment prevails in stocks while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/05\/17\/this-morning-saudi-economy-least-affected-in-gulf-by-us-iran-war-fallout-imf\/\" style=\"\">bond yields rise sharply<\/a>, leading some to believe that a drastic shift is overdue. Despite positive market sentiment over robust first-quarter earnings and AI-related developments, higher yields portend costlier corporate spending and a safe haven to draw investors away from equities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sab Invest debuts as Saudi\u2019s first ETF market maker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":109064,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_primary_brand":0,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2540],"tags":[2419,10,21,466,4608,9],"brand":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"class_list":["post-109063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-what-were-tracking-today","tag-capital-markets","tag-enterpriseam-ksa","tag-inflation","tag-investment-ministry","tag-sab-invest","tag-what-were-tracking-today","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"e565c7a9-79d4-4781-b6c0-fd19fa8abfca","order":"2","is_powered_by":false,"story_type":"4","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/8\/1488.jpg","photo_position":"above","homepage_title":"","full_issue_title":"Contained inflation expected for 2026, says ENBD","related_issue":[109061],"teaser":"Sab Invest debuts as Saudi\u2019s first ETF market maker"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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