World Bank Says Saudi Economy to Shrink on Lower Oil Output
- Kingdom’s economic output seen contracting nearly 1% in 2023
- Oil production cuts to affect wider Middle East region
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Saudi Arabia’s economic output is expected to contract this year as a series of oil-supply cuts pose a risk to the kingdom, according to the World Bank.
Gross domestic product in the OPEC+ member is now seen shrinking 0.9% this year, according to the World Bank’s latest economic update for the region. That’s a downward revision from the bank’s estimate in May, which saw the kingdom’s economy growing 2.2%.