IMF Says Prolonged Iran War Could Weigh on Saudi Arabia's Medium-Term Outlook
The IMF said Saudi Arabia’s oil rerouting, logistics network and financial buffers are limiting damage, even as the war curtails exports and non-oil activity.
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IMF: Saudi economy ’resilient’ despite Iran war, Hormuz closure
Saudi Arabia's economy has shown resilience in the face of headwinds triggered by the Middle East war thanks in part to energy and logistics infrastructure that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, the IMF said Wednesday. The Gulf has borne much of the brunt of the war since it began with a wave of US-Israeli attacks on Iran on 28 February. Iran responded by choking off traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which is vital to the region's energy exports, wh…
IMF praises Saudi economy’s resilience and ability to adapt swiftly to crises
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) experts highlighted that the Saudi economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience amid the repercussions of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, supported by its strong structural fundamentals and diversified oil and logistics infrastructure.
The Saudi economy resists the war in the Middle East Admin FCE 03 June 2026 - 17:30 The war in the Middle East has slowed the growth of Saudi Arabia, which is resisting, however, thanks to its oil and logistical infrastructure, offering it alternatives to the Strait of Ormuz, estimated on Wednesday the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The Strait of Ormuz, a strategic maritime route for the transport of hydrocarbons, has been locked by Tehran si…
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