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Still In The Comfort Zone, But For How Much Longer?

March 2008 | Economic Analysis

BMI View: Yemen's economy is still cosseted by high oil prices, but this is unlikely to sustain for much longer. Rising Gulf investment and the onset of gas exports are the only bright spots for the economy.

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