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Qatar to remain a strong performer, but downside risks mounting

Qatar was the MENA region’s best performing economy last year and, with low oil prices unlikely to derail the government’s investment programme, we expect it to grow at a decent clip of 5.0-5.5% in 2015-16. But rapid credit and property price growth means that the risks to the downside are mounting.

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