June’s batch of whole economy PMIs showed a strong outturn for the Gulf’s non-oil sectors despite the coinciding escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict. Tensions have since eased, but there may be a lingering drag on activity due to security fears which, coupled with oil prices back below $70pb reducing the scope for fiscal support, means that non-oil GDP growth is likely to soften in the coming quarters.
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