GDP growth in Saudi Arabia slowed further to 0.5% y/y in Q2 and, in quarter-on-quarter terms, the economy officially entered recession. The slowdown reflected a greater drag from oil output cuts, which more than offset stronger growth in the non-oil sector. Annual growth appears to have weakened again in Q3 and we think that it will continue to do so into Q4.
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