Oman

Oman's economy expanded by 3.6% in real terms over the first half of this year, according to figures announced by the finance ministry. The figure compares with a real GDP growth rate... 2011-08-25

Government spending is set to rise by 9% in 2012, the finance ministry announced on Aug 23. The increased expenditure will 'finance infrastructure and raise more jobs for graduates',... 2011-08-25

Inflation in Oman looks set to remain steady over the coming months. According to the Central Bank of Oman's latest CPI figures, year-on-year inflation fell to 3.2% in March, down from... 2011-08-12

Although protests in Oman have been on a relatively small scale, the persistence of them after already-four months leads us to believe that tensions will persist in the near term.... 2011-06-14

Despite the government's pessimistic projections, and the very likely increase in current spending this year, we believe Oman's fiscal position will remain strong for the foreseeable... 2011-05-31

The increase in government spending announced as a response to unrest at the start of 2011 will boost household consumption as well as fixed investment this year, leading us to revise... 2011-05-31

Despite escalating unrest across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, we stand by our view that Oman's economy will weather the political crisis relatively well, and forecast... 2011-04-15