The Kingdom’s banks are moving toward the second half of 2011 in a strong position, but their ongoing conservative positions have triggered criticism. Saudi Arabia’s financial institutions are cashed...
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Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: A position of strength
22 Jul 2011
Economic Update | Thailand: Carry on
21 Jul 2011
The economy has enjoyed a good first half of 2011, with exports on the rise, GDP expanding and foreign direct investment flowing in, though fears that the general election held earlier in July could...
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Economy on the rebound
21 Jul 2011
Brunei Darussalam’s economy has been given a clean bill of health by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the agency praising the prudent economic management exercised by local authorities, as...
Economic Update | Jordan: Maintaining the economic line
21 Jul 2011
Jordan’s government has undergone major overhaul with almost one third of all cabinet ministers reshuffled by Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit. Nonetheless, this does not appear to flag any major shift...
Economic Update | Kuwait: Private lines
19 Jul 2011
Fixed-line telephone services in Kuwait are currently owned by the state, however, this may be set to change, according to recent statements by government officials. At the same time, the...
Economic Update | Qatar: Industrial intent
18 Jul 2011
After several years of substantial economic expansion, Qatar was recently named the wealthiest nation in the world in terms of GDP per capita. However, with many of the oil and gas related projects...
