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UAE: a bright spot in the Gulf

The recent recovery in the UAE’s non-oil sector is set to continue over the coming years, supported by easing fiscal austerity, robust global economic growth and a step up in preparations for the 2020 World Expo. Overall, our GDP growth forecasts are above the consensus and the IMF.

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