Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit narrowed in the first quarter of the year on the back of higher non-oil revenues and a sharp reduction in capital spending. Higher oil revenues will support a further reduction in the shortfall in the coming quarters and it looks increasingly likely that policymakers will adopt a looser fiscal policy stance in order to boost the economic recovery.
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