GCC economies buck global downturn; GDP to hit 4.4% in 2025
Economies in the GCC are bucking the trend of downgraded growth, with regional GDP poised to expand by 4.4% this year, an upgrade from previous forecasts
The long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) with a stable outlook mainly benefits from the UAE capital’s substantial sovereign net foreign assets, which were estimated to be 157% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year.
“The UAE’s economy is set to maintain its strong growth momentum, driven by rising oil output and robust activity in the non-oil sector, which is being supported by a loose fiscal stance” James Swanston, MENA economist at Capital Economics.
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