Saudi Arabia

While the recent bounce in major global equity markets has provided some short-term relief to battered GCC bourses, we remain medium-term bearish. Similar themes inform our views... 2008-12-01

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

Saudi Arabia's pro-Western policies are, in general, exposing the Saudi authorities to a higher level of political risk than it would face otherwise. While this is not new, it could... 2008-11-26

BMI View: Saudi Arabia's business climate has improved a lot over recent years, but negative global developments will make it hard for corporate activity in

BMI View: Saudi Arabia will see inflation slip fairly sharply from 2009, but interbank rates will stay high in line with the global reassessment of risk and lower liquidity. The central... 2008-11-07

BMI View: The Saudis will up spending to counter the oil price slide, but unless oil goes below US$48/bbl on a sustained basis, it will continue to record fiscal surpluses throughout... 2008-11-04

As well as its role as an OPEC dove, counterweight to the Iranian influence and potential mediator in the Palestinian conflict, Saudi Arabia could also score some points with the... 2008-10-28

BMI View: Saudi Arabia will continue to pursue pro-Western policies, particularly as leaner economic times reduce the government's domestic clout, but if times get too hard, this... 2008-10-28

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

BMI View: There is no doubt that a tide of pessimism has overtaken the Gulf region over recent weeks, and with downward growth revisions, cancelled IPOs and disappointing corporate... 2008-10-21