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Saudi Arabia’s 2015 Fiscal Budget Expands Spending, Projects $39b Deficit to be Covered by Reserves – Jadwa Investment
- December 29,2014
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s 2015 fiscal spending plans amount to “another expansionary budget with spending maintained at a very high level which will play a vital role in supporting the economy,” according to Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment. The firm notes that for the first time since 2011, a fiscal deficit is projected, based on revenues of SR715 billion and expenditures […]
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Saudi Arabia’s 2015 Budget Expectations – SUSRIS
- December 19,2014
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- SUSTG Team
Writing in SUSRIS, Patrick Ryan provides an overview of the expectations for Saudi Arabia’s upcoming announcement of its fiscal plans for 2015. Although the price of oil has been high in recent years, “this year is different,” Ryan writes: “The 2015 budget, expected to be released on Monday, is anticipated to roll back spending to about SR800 […]
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Ashmore Investment: Decline in oil revenues has a ‘clear silver lining’ for Saudi fiscal policy
- December 15,2014
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- SUSTG Team
In Ashmore’s recently released weekly report, the investment firm points to a potential “silver lining” in the drop in oil’s price for Saudi fiscal policy: the drop might at last bring “meaningful fiscal discipline” for the Saudi 2015 budget and beyond. “The first ‘winner’ to emerge from falling oil prices is rationality,” writes John Sfakianakis, Regional Director for the […]
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John Kerry’s Remarks at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Middle East Commercial Center Leadership Dinner
- December 12,2014
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- SUSTG Team
In an energetic and wide-ranging speech delivered to guests attending the Middle East Commercial Center Leadership Dinner on Monday night at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Secretary of State John Kerry praised the work of the Center and the development of business relationships between the United States and the Middle East region. Secretary Kerry shared […]
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Jadwa Investment: Oil Market Dynamics and Saudi Fiscal Challenges
- December 8,2014
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- SUSTG Team
After a significant drop in oil’s price on international markets since July 2014, the impact on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s budget and fiscal policy is assessed in Jadwa Investment just-released research note. Head of Research Dr. Fahad Alturki notes that the recent decision not to cut output by OPEC “adds further uncertainty not only on the global […]
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As Oil Dips Below $70, American Producers Wonder Where the Bottom Is and Eye an End to Export Ban
- December 8,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The second half of 2014 has been a lively period for the U.S. shale industry. Fueled by new technologies and a soaring oil price, everyone from upstart producers to big oil were taking advantage of new production opportunities in United States in shale deposits. Over the last year, the U.S. alone accounted for 82% of non-OPEC production growth, […]
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Jadwa Chartbook: Saudi Economic Data Show ‘Signs of Cooling’ in Economy
- December 3,2014
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- SUSTG Team
Jadwa Investment’s latest Chartbook monthly economic report said the Saudi economy showed signs of cooling with the non-oil Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) dipping lower following a 39-month peak in the previous month. Data on consumer spending also showed a seasonal decline, according to the Jadwa Investment report. Additionally, “bearish oil markets continued to affect sentiment […]
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Saudi Arabia will see 1.2 million barrels per day of new refining capacity by 2020
- November 19,2014
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- SUSTG Team
According to a recently released research note by Jadwa Investment, Saudi Arabia will see an increase of 1.2 MBPD of new refining capacity by 2020 representing a “major investment in downstream sector.” Jadwa’s Head of Research, Dr. Fahad Alturki notes: “Saudi Arabia will see 1.2 million barrels per day (mbpd) of new refining capacity come […]
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Trading Begins Tomorrow on NCB’s ‘Steeply’ Discounted IPO as the Government Eyes Financial Sector Reforms
- November 11,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Trading is set to begin tomorrow on steeply discounted shares of Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank as Saudi Arabia’s capital market regulator will introduce rules for credit rating agencies next September, according to reports. Matthew Martin and Sarmad Khan of Bloomberg quote Asim Bukhtiar, a vice president and head of research at Riyad Capital, as saying […]
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Jadwa Investment’s November 2014 Saudi Chartbook finds Bank Lending to Private Sector Year-on-Year Highs
- November 11,2014
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- SUSTG Team
Jadwa’s November 2014 Chartbook shows bank lending to the private sector recorded its highest year-on-year growth at 13.2 percent and noted that economic data was positive for September. “Bank lending to the private sector recorded its highest year-on-year growth at 13.2 percent, the highest since November 2013,” Jadwa Investment said, noting that generally “economic data was […]
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FDISaudi Arabia Sees Decrease In Inward Investment
UNCTAD attributed the fall in investment into Saudi Arabia to significant divestments and negative intra-company loans by foreign multinationals.
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Saudi-UAESaudi, UAE put economy at heart of alliance with joint investment plans
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates put jobs and investment at the center of their diplomatic alliance, saying on Thursday they would cooperate in areas ranging from energy and agriculture to tourism and financial services.
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FDIGlobal foreign direct investment flows fell sharply in 2017
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell by 23% in 2017, to $1.43 trillion from $1.87 trillion in 2016, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2018. The decline is in stark contrast to other macroeconomic variables, which saw substantial improvement in 2017.
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EconomyInvesting in Saudi Arabia: New FTSE Russell ETF for investment in the fast-changing economy
"There aren't many channels of investments towards the capital market in Saudi Arabia...so international investors are really asking for exposure to Saudi Arabia — no stock picking, just some ETFs or an index to go in passively and through a systematic strategy," said Ryan Lemand, senior executive officer at ADS Investment Solutions.
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OPECOil investment may prove a tricky target for OPEC
The overhang of unwanted crude and oil products has reached OPEC’s target, but the group now says it would rather see a pickup in investment, which fell by $1 trillion (719.01 billion pounds) in the three years of surplus and weak prices that started in June 2014.
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Saudi-IraqSaudi Arabia eyes Iraq’s Anbar for potential investments
“This area is lacking in security," he said. "It is located on Saudi Arabia's border, and the two countries are trying to turn it into a labor-intensive business center, which brings stability to it rather than it posing a permanent threat to both countries.”
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PIFPhillip Cornell on Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund: Video
Phillip Cornell, nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, discusses Saudi Vision 2030’s drive for investment through the Public Investment Fund, and the prospects for a public listing of Saudi Aramco.
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Saudi SolarSaudi Arabia Sets Sights on $200 Billion Solar Energy Investment
Solar panels are priced like a commodity with prices swings as large as 30% per year when supply and demand are out of alignment.
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Saudi ITHewlett Packard Enterprise signs MOU with Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority
The program will focus on optimizing the Saudi IT ecosystem, nurturing and leveraging the latest technology innovations, and investing in national transformation – providing citizens with the knowledge and skills to meet the future needs of the labor market.
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U.S.-Saudi InvestmentSaudis mull big investments along U.S. Gulf Coast
After courting Hollywood and Silicon Valley, a Saudi delegation led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman capped a nearly three-week American tour on Saturday by touting potential petrochemical investments totaling billions of dollars along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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