Qatar
Economy
Real GDP growth is set to jump in 2008 to hit 11.2%, up from an estimated 5.5% in 2007, on the back of a jump in oil production, a rapid rise in oil prices and strong growth in the...
2008-06-20Economy
Only a few weeks after brokering a critical deal between opposing Lebanese factions to end the six-month presidential crisis, Qatar is now working with the Arab League in leading...
2008-06-10Economy
BMI View: Although our 11.2% real GDP growth forecast for 2008 will be largely driven by a jump in oil prices and production, we expect growth to average 6.9% over the coming years...
2008-06-09Economy
BMI View: While inflation will remain Qatar's main economic challenge over the coming years, we still see a diminishing possibility of a currency revaluation in order to tackle double-digit...
2008-06-05Political Risk
BMI View: We welcome news that Qatar's consultative council has adopted a new electoral law that paves the way for the first ever national elections, which, when implemented, will...
2008-06-03Political Risk
BMI View: With Qatar recently playing a critical role in the Doha Deal, the agreement signed between rival Lebanese factions, we expect the country to continue to take advantage of...
2008-06-03Economy
BMI View: The UAE looks set to be the hardest hit by infrastructural shortages, but all of the GCC states (barring Qatar) are lacking the necessary power supply: with the cost of...
2008-05-01Economy
We are forecasting an aggregate real GDP growth rate of 5.9% this year, both for the Gulf region (including Iran, Iraq and Yemen), and for the GCC. Next year the GCC will maintain...
2008-04-04
