Housing & Mortgage Market – January 2021
Home ownership in Saudi Arabia, one of the key initiatives of Vision 2030, saw record growth during 2020 amid the...
Highlights the latest economic developments in Saudi Arabia with macroeconomic and sector-specific briefs based on current market trends in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia’s 2021 Budget – December 2020
2020 Performance: The budgeted deficit for 2020 is estimated to reach SAR298 ($79.5 billion) or 12 percent of GDP compared...
Economic Brief – Sukuk Market Update -November 2020
Saudi Arabia is quickly becoming a leader in the growth of the global sukuk market as the government has pivoted...
Economic Brief – Logistics Sector Update – October 2020
Saudi Arabia’s strategic geographic location at the intersection of Europe, Asia, and Africa positions itself to become a leading global...
Economic Brief – Preliminary 2021 Budget & GDP Review – September 2020
The Ministry of Finance recently released both its official second quarter 2020 GDP report and preliminary budget statement for the...
Economic Brief – Financial Sector Development Program Update – August 2020
Among the ten delivery programs established in 2017 to realize Vision 2030, the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP) has seen...
Economic Brief – H1 2020 Budget Update – July 2020
The COVID-19 global pandemic has forced governments to grapple with significant social and economic changes in a short period of...
Economic Brief – Renewables: Saudi Arabia Energy Diversification Update – June 2020
The Saudi power sector is in the midst of significant developments aimed at generating and growing its capacity to supply...
Economic Brief – Economic Impact of VAT Increase – May 2020
Saudi Arabia’s dual shock of the coronavirus pandemic and a crash in oil prices has led to more than SAR270...
Economic Brief – B20 Initiative to Address COVID-19 Impact – April 2020
The global pandemic of COVID-19 represents an unprecedented challenge for governments and businesses. The virus now accounts for 5.2 million...