Saudi Arabia’s economy wants to 4.2% in 2011 after 3.8% in 2010, Driven heavy government Spending. With crude prices and strong demand will fund its budget and turn in a surplus and planning 7% hike in spending from 2010’s original budget.
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While on paper a budget shortfall of 40 billion riyals (10.7 billion dollars) is forecast for 2011,and that high spending will not prevent the government from running a budget surplus around 6% of GDP and that it will require an oil price of nearly 70 dollars per a barrel.
http://en.news.maktoob.com/20090000540796/Saudi_economy_to_grow_4_2_percent_in_2011_bank_/Article.htm
Good summary, but I think it has already been covered by someone else.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the saudi economy based on. what is making it grow ?!?!
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