Mixed signals are coming out of the Turkish retail sector, with sales volume making strong gains while at the same time consumer and business sentiment cooling. Incoming data point to growing...
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Economic Update | Deceleration in Turkish retail sector
10 Nov 2013
Economic Update | Kuwait’s construction gathers pace
7 Nov 2013
With the government planning a series of big-ticket infrastructure investments and demand for private sector real estate developments heating up, Kuwait’s construction sector could be a strong...
Economic Update | Jordan’s desalination project advances
6 Nov 2013
Plans to build a new desalination plant on the Gulf of Aqaba are moving forward. While critics argue that the $1bn project, which aims to address a chronic water shortage and save the shrinking Dead...
Economic Update | Bright prospects for Omani retailers
5 Nov 2013
An expected rise in consumer spending is set to benefit Oman’s retail sector throughout the last quarter of this year and into 2014, but the bulk of the benefits are likely to be felt in Muscat.
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia’s insurance sector set for consolidation
30 Oct 2013
New insurance regulations in Saudi Arabia could offer advantages to larger, more well-established market participants, and encourage smaller providers to seek merger partners.
Economic Update | Turkey takes steps to cut reliance on credit cards
30 Oct 2013
The banking regulator in Turkey has moved to stem a rising tide of consumer borrowing, announcing new limits on credit card debt and additional risk management requirements for lenders.
