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Saudi lifts oil output, Egypt’s external pressures easing

Reports that Saudi Arabia will ramp up oil output over the coming months support our view that GDP growth will be stronger than most expect over the rest of this year and in the first half of 2019. Meanwhile, data released this week showed that Egypt’s current account deficit has narrowed further, adding to the evidence that the country’s external vulnerabilities have diminished.

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