Official GDP data show that the contraction in Saudi Arabia’s economy worsened in Q2 and our GDP Tracker suggests that downturn deepened further at the start of Q3. We expect a recovery to get underway in 2018-19, but it is likely to be weaker than most anticipate. Meanwhile, GDP data from Qatar confirmed that the blockade imposed by regional powers has dealt a blow to its economy.
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