Oman

BMI View: Infrastructure growth will hold up best where there is domestic demand and sufficient government wealth for contractors not to need to rely on commercial bank lending. These... 2009-07-22

Somali pirates hijacked Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship the MV Charelle off the coast of Oman on June 12. This is the first recorded armed robbery case in Omani waters. The... 2009-06-26

BMI View: Despite modernizing instincts, there are signs that the government is taking an increasingly authoritarian stance towards civil

BMI View: Oman is aiming high in the international diplomacy stakes, with Muscat being sought out by a number of international players.

BMI View: Buoyed by rising oil production, the government will continue to attempt to spend its way out of recession, while seeking to boost non-oil sectors over the long-term.

BMI View: Inflation is headed below 5.0%, due to declining commodity prices and liquidity, as well as reduced demand. We do not envisage a revival in inflationary pressures like last... 2009-06-15

News that Oman's economy grew by a massive 13.0% in real terms in 2008 (or a stellar 44% in nominal terms) is certainly impressive, given the credit crunch and lower oil price that... 2009-05-06

BMI View: As GCC debt issuance increases, demand for private sector instruments will be even further depressed. This will have a negative effect on the financial sector, and quashes... 2009-04-16

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki concluded his Gulf tour in Oman in March, reinforcing the strong relations between the two states, and stressing the long history of the... 2009-03-23

BMI View: The government's focus is absorbed by the need to take action in response to the economic crisis. There will be no change to the cautious approach to political reform over... 2009-03-17