Saudi Arabia & UAE Whole Economy PMIs (Dec.)

The drop in ‘whole economy’ PMIs from the Gulf countries in December, in the case of Saudi Arabia to a fresh record low, provides further evidence that non-oil sectors are starting to feel the pinch from fiscal consolidation. This reinforces our long-held view that growth will slow by more than the consensus expects in 2016.

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