Turkey’s economy posted growth of 0.9% q/q in Q2. The better result than our forecast of a 0.6% q/q decline was fuelled by a strong post-lockdown...
MENA | Saudi-UAE agreement, Covid-19 restrictions
Posted by Aoife Kealey on Jul 19, 2021
Amid deadlock within OPEC+, speculation is rising that Saudi Arabia and the UAE have reached a compromise over production quotas, after the UAE...
MENA | OPEC+ talks break down, Saudi tariffs, PMIs
Posted by Amy McAlister on Jul 8, 2021
OPEC+ negotiations to raise oil production in the coming months are indeadlock as the UAE opposed an extension of the deal beyond the current end...
MENA | OPEC+ meeting, Saudi jobless rate, Lebanon fuel prices
Posted by Maya Senussi on Jul 1, 2021
OPEC+ countries could agree an oil output increase of 2m b/d between August and December against the backdrop of rising oil prices. But while demand...
MENA | OPEC+ meeting; regional PMIs and travel rules
Posted by Amy McAlister on Jun 4, 2021
Oil producers in the OPEC+ alliance agreed on Tuesday to stick to the gradual easing of supply curbs through July, as they looked to balance an...
MENA | GCC restricts travel further; five years of Vision 2030
Posted by Amy McAlister on Apr 29, 2021
The OPEC+ meeting on 27 April saw oil producers stick to agreements madeearlier in the month. It is expected that the consortium will gradually lift...