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Capital spending giving Qatar’s economy a lift

A pick-up in investment activity, coming alongside strength in the tourism sector, is likely to sustain rapid growth of 4-5% y/y in Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon economy. And once production at the North Field gas project comes online, Qatar’s overall GDP growth is likely to jump into double digits – surpassing consensus expectations by some distance.

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