Saudi Arabia’s fixed capital investment climbs to USD 95.4 billion as ‘Vision 2030’ spending accelerates
Government investment surged 54% in the first quarter, helping lift overall capital...
GDP
UAE GDP grows 3% in Q1 2026 as non-oil sector drives expansion
The contribution of non-oil activities to GDP increased to 79.4%, compared with...
Iran war hammers Saudi economy as GDP sees largest post-COVID contraction
Overall GDP shrank 4.8% in the three months through June, compared with...
Dubai witnesses 2.4% growth in Q1 2026, GDP nears USD 64 billion
The Human Health and Social Work Activities sector recorded the highest growth...
Egypt emerged as Africa’s growth machine in 2025, says Afreximbank
Afreximbank also identified Egypt as one of Africa's leading trade partners, citing...
South Africa records massive current account surplus in Q1 2026, largest in over four years
The current account surplus widened to 2.4% of GDP in the quarter...
Saudi Arabia GDP growth slows amid regional tensions
Saudi Arabia GDP growth faces pressure from regional tensions and weaker oil...
Low-income countries face rising global risks: IMF
The IMF staff paper defines LICs as the 70 countries eligible for...
Federal Reserve raises growth and inflation projections, keeps rate path largely steady
Federal Reserve officials left the median unemployment rate projection for 2026 unchanged...
Egypt’s credit default swaps fall to lowest level since 2020: Finance Ministry
The development was accompanied by a significant drop in risk indicators among...