Qatar

We expect the central government to record a substantial fiscal surplus of 14.2% of GDP in FY2008-09, but thereafter surpluses will come down to a more modest 3.9-5.5% of GDP range... 2008-12-02

We have said in the past that Gulf governments will push ahead with new projects, even in the face of rising costs, falling demand and plummeting confidence, in an attempt to sustain... 2008-11-27

As Qatar's exports are dominated by the hydrocarbon sector, lower oil prices clearly negatively affect the emirate's external outlook. Nevertheless, even if oil were to average US$50/bbl... 2008-11-26

We expect money supply growth to continue to slow over the course of H208 and H109, resulting in lower inflation rates. While asset growth in the banking system is stalling, loan... 2008-11-25

Having played a crucial role in helping to secure May's Doha Agreement that has brought a measure of peace and stability to Lebanon, Qatar intends to continue playing the role of... 2008-10-24

Sales of hydrocarbons make up around 70% of central government revenues, but falling oil prices do not pose any immediate threat to Qatar's healthy fiscal outlook. We expect Doha... 2008-10-24

Recently released figures from the Islamic Finance Information Service (IFIS) concerning global sukuk issuance clearly illustrate our long-held view that the market is not favourable... 2008-10-22

The long-term outlook for the Qatari banking sector is broadly positive and we expect asset growth to hold up, albeit at a moderated rate in relation to the stellar expansion of the... 2008-10-15

We remain bearish Qatar's Doha Securities Market (DSM), in spite of today's (October 13) bounce. Having fallen through multi-year support at around 7,400, the market reversed all... 2008-10-13

We remain bearish Qatar's Doha Securities Market (DSM), although the magnitude of recent falls means that we could witness somewhat of a 'dead cat' bounce in the short-term. Having... 2008-10-06