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Kuwait’s deficit hits post-covid high as oil revenues collapse
The blowout is mostly a one-off oil hit — diversification reform is showing progress with non-oil revenues up 6%
Egypt’s first climate fiscal risk statement puts a number on tns in state assets under review
Climate risk is starting to show up in the budget, not just the forecast
Oman + KSA stay insulated from Hormuz shutdown as Kuwait, Qatar contract sharply
Despite being among the hardest hit this year, Kuwait and Qatar are expected to register the highest growth rates in…
The US delisting won't unlock Syrian reconstruction money until the banking rails are fixed
The SST delisting would fix Syria's image problem — but banking connectivity, FATF grey-listing, and security risk still keep commercial…
IMF downgrades MENA growth as Hormuz disruption chokes Gulf energy output
Egypt emerged as a bright spot in the region with 4.6% expected growth this year
Iraq rebuilds its budget from scratch for 2027
The Finance Ministry is now moving toward a program-and-performance model
Iraq arrests 47 officials in anti-corruption sweep as fiscal crisis deepens
The dawn raids swept up MPs and political heavyweights — and came as Iraq runs a USD 5 bn deficit…
Saudi Arabia, Oman will be the GCC’s only growing economies in 2026
GCC GDP growth rate is expected to shrink by 2.4% in 2026
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