Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 9

28-Feb-2011

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi $36Bn Support Package On Track, Vigilance Needed On Jobs

The $36bn worth of financial support measures unveiled by Saudi Arabias King 'Abd Allah are on the right track, but continued vigilance will be needed to tackle key economic concerns, most prominently employment generation, said Banque Saudi Fransi. Other important areas of focus will be housing, the rising cost of living and moderating disposable incomes, said...