The recent dip in Saudi inflation into negative territory following a period of weak growth has raised broader concerns about the threat of deflation in the Gulf. Our core inflation measures for the region are generally very low and we expect this to remain the case over the coming years. However, as we argue in this Watch, a long and pernicious bout of falling prices should be avoided.
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