Economy

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

BMI View: The continuation of the subsidy reform programme, which began in December 2010, will result in sustained high inflation over the coming quarters. While the January consumer... 2011-05-26

Although timely and accurate data on the UAE's balance of payments remains sparse, we nevertheless believe that the country's current account will post a robust surplus in 2011. Higher... 2011-05-26

A more accurate picture of the United Arab Emirates' economy has emerged following the release of 2009 and 2010 GDP data, and has confirmed our views on the extent to which the global... 2011-05-23

On the back of the recently announced government stimulus package, the already-robust economic outlook for Saudi Arabia appears even stronger, with the non-hydrocarbon sector in particular... 2011-05-05

The rise in international energy prices thus far in 2011 will have a positive impact on Iraq's fiscal accounts in our view, though we do not expect the deficit to turn into surplus... 2011-04-21

BMI View: Due to recent successes in boosting output at various oil fields in Iraq, our balance of payments outlook for Iraq is slightly more sanguine, and we project the current... 2011-04-20

Bahrain's public finances are set to deteriorate in 2011, as the government ramps up spending in a bid to shore up public support. Indeed, while revenue streams will undoubtedly benefit... 2011-04-19

Our core view sees consumer price inflation in the United Arab Emirates remaining benign in 2011 amidst a still weak outlook for the domestic property market. Despite the ongoing uptrend... 2011-04-19

While Iraq has significant untapped economic potential, deepening divides within the government threaten to derail the country's progress and dampen its growth trajectory. The coalition... 2011-04-18