Takeaways from MbS’s interview

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave a rare TV interview this week and hinted that some of the government’s recent fiscal tightening may be unwound, which would boost the economic recovery. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince announced that there are plans to sell a further 1% stake in state-oil firm Aramco but this won’t mean the government will wean itself off oil revenues any time soon.

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