GCC Briefs

Regular publication including short articles on topics of interest related to GCC economies, as well as summaries of the latest financial & economic data

• 09 May, 2012: GCC trade-weighted exchange rates
• 30 April, 2012: GCC banks in 2011: recovery still underway but asset quality remained a drag in some markets
• 15 April, 2012: Kuwait: consumer spending saw strong pick up in 2011 on strong boost to income
• 02 April, 2012: Kuwait forecast update: growth boosted by stronger oil sector
• 15 October, 2011: GCC FDI flows decline for second consecutive year in 2010
• 18 August, 2011: Egypt: Economy expected to make moderate recovery in FY11/12… Fiscal deficit poses key challenge
• 23 July, 2011: A Marshall Plan for Arab economies
• 09 July, 2011: Capital account data reveal decade of Kuwait’s foreign investment
• 22 May, 2011: Kuwait Health Assurance Company: a step forward for privatization in Kuwait
• 07 May, 2011: Kuwait: Employment growth among nationals slowed in 2010… Pay hikes should boost household income in 2011
• 23 April, 2011: Repercussions of Japan's earthquake on the GCC
• 15 March, 2011: Inflation: commodity prices push GCC inflation higher
• 23 January, 2011: Global currency wars: background and implications
• 18 December, 2010: Qatar’s spending on development to boost economy bolstered by hosting the World Cup
• 24 November, 2010: Kuwaiti employment growth steady; faster job growth in private sector
• 28 October, 2010: Kuwait: consumer sector recovery sustained, helped by an improving employment picture
• 03 October, 2010: Progress with Reforming Global Banking and Financial Regulation
• 16 September, 2010: Kuwait’s petrochemical sector: a primer
• 05 September, 2010: GCC FDI inflows lower in 2009 but outlook remains optimistic
• 19 August, 2010: Kuwait’s new development plan
• 05 August, 2010: Improving GCC business environments needs to be a top priority
• 22 July, 2010: Egypt: strong recovery in 1Q10, though risks remain
• 07 July, 2010: GCC banks: excess cash and slow credit growth
• 24 June, 2010: UAE outlook: growth to remain sub-par
• 12 June, 2010: Kuwait: consumer spending recovering in 2010
• 29 May, 2010: Kuwait: 3.0% growth this year, all eyes on government projects
• 28 April, 2010: Qatar’s strong fundamentals support continued growth
• 15 April, 2010: Oman outlook: steady growth in 2010
• 04 April, 2010: Saudi Arabia: solid recovery underway
• 20 January, 2010: GCC banks 2010: restored confidence, improved balance sheets, and official backing support the outlook for regional banks (Part 1)
• 16 December, 2009: What will Kuwait’s population look like in 20 years’ time?
• 14 November, 2009: Kuwait’s population steady in the first half of 2009
• 28 October, 2009: GCC: economic outlook positive, with some uncertainty 
• 14 October, 2009: UAE outlook return to modest growth in 2010
• 04 October, 2009: Qatari economy showing signs of recovery
• 13 September 2009: Signs of a revival in Kuwaiti retail sales, if not prices
• 26 August, 2009: Saudi Arabia; success in weathering a tough year, but challenges remain
• 09 August, 2009: UAE money data reveals financial system under stress
• 22 July, 2009: Downturn weakens outlook for GCC project spending-Part 2
• 8 July, 2009: Downturn weakens outlook for GCC project spending-Part 1
• 24 June, 2009: Gulf economies are suffering this year despite recent signs of recovery
• 29 April, 2009: What is the mcap/GDP ratio telling us about stock market valuations?
• 19 April, 2009: Qatari economy: Strong growth driven by gas sector
• 18 March, 2009: UAE economy: Improvement in 2H09 not guaranteed
• 14 January, 2009: Kuwait has the capacity to tackle the current crisis...will it use the right medicine?
• 08 October, 2008: Are falling oil prices a risk to Kuwait's budget?
• 18 September, 2008: Lehman, Wall Street, and the GCC
• 03 September, 2008: Which GCC GDP numbers are the real deal?
• 21 August, 2008: The economic metamorphosis of the GCC

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