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Saudi economy turning the corner

The latest data suggest that the worst of the downturn in the Saudi economy had passed in late 2017 and a recovery should get underway over the coming months. The limited evidence so far suggests that the anti-corruption purge launched in November has had only modest impact on economic activity.

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