Economics
Saudi Economy Contracts for Fifth Straight Quarter Amid Oil Cuts
- Decline in non-oil sector slows, as oil shrinks most in decade
- VAT hike, state spending cuts could hinder kingdom’s recovery
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Saudi Arabia’s economy contracted for a fifth straight quarter as the kingdom curtailed crude production to fulfill its commitments to OPEC, though the non-oil sector -- the engine of job creation -- showed signs of improvement.