Following a challenging 2016, when the price of Brent Crude dipped briefly below $30 per barrel and governments across the GCC were compelled to significantly adjust their fiscal plans, 2017 has brought the region some respite – both to current accounts and the wider economy. Qatar remained better insulated from the effects of oil price volatility than most countries in the Gulf, owing chiefly...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Qatar 2017
Since gaining independence in 1971 Qatar has quickly risen to prominence both regionally and internationally to become an economic, political and cultural powerhouse in the Middle East. With a relatively small local population and substantial revenues generated from having the third-largest proven natural gas reserves globally, Qatar has one of the world’s highest GDPs per capita: at current...
2017 proved a turbulent year for Qatar, dominated by the diplomatic rift that emerged between the country and several other regional states in June 2017. However, Qatar has adapted quickly, with many in the local business community confident about the future.
Economic update | Ghana: Year in Review 2017
12 Jan 2018
Rising industrial and energy output, along with steady declines in inflation and debt levels, combined to support accelerated growth in Ghana in 2017, and continued fiscal reforms point to a positive outlook for 2018.
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Economic update | Bahrain: Year In Review 2017
10 Jan 2018
Continued fiscal consolidation and reform, combined with steady growth, were the hallmarks of Bahrain’s year in 2017, with a similar outlook forecast for the coming 12 months.