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Macroeconomic Forecast Bahrain

May 2008 | Macroeconomic Forecasts

Oil export revenues are forecast to jump by 16.6% to US$12.59bn in 2008 thanks to high oil prices - our 2008 average price forecast for the OPEC Basket currently stands at US$96.50/bbl, with the risks firmly to the upside.

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