1、SAUDI ARABIAECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2025FEBRUARY 2025CONTENTSThe Key TakeawaysThe Global OutlookRegional OutlookInflationMENA OutlookOil OutlookSaudi Arabia In FocusGrowth outlookMonetary policyBusiness performanceFiscal outlookExternal balance and capital flowLabor marketThings to Watch in 2025Macroeconom

2、ic DashboardReferences03040506070809091012151720222324STRATEGIC GEARS|SAUDI ARABIA ECONOMIC OUTLOOK REPORT|02STRATEGIC GEARS|SAUDI ARABIA ECONOMIC OUTLOOK REPORT|03As the first quarter of the century closes,the ambitious global goals to forge sustainable economic development need to be revisited,as

3、the growth outlook for the world economy is the slowest of any decade since the 1990s.Afer a sluggish start to the 2020s,the global economy is now regaining momentum,stabilizing at an annual growth rate of around 3%for 2024 and prospectively 2025.While growth gaps between emerging and advanced econo

4、mies,as well as between oil importers and exporters,are narrowing,catching up is still far.According to the IMF,emerging markets are outperforming their developed peers,expecting an average growth rate of 3.1%compared to the laters 1.5%.Meanwhile in the MENA region,the growth rate for both oil impor

5、ters and exporters is hovering 4%,with that of oil importers more than doubling year-on-year.Saudi Arabias mission to expand its economy beyond oil remains ongoing.Coming off a pair of sluggish years,the economy in Saudi Arabia is expected to rebound and grow by 4.6%according to the MoF and by 3.3%a

6、ccording to the IMF.This growth will be driven by expansions in the Kingdoms service industries,principally tourism and hospitality,and an uptick in oil activities.THE KEYTAKEAWAYSThis report provides an analysis of Saudi Arabias macroeconomic performance in 2024 and its prospects for 2025.It evalua