In this month’s episode of Economy Bites, PwC’s Middle East Global Chief Economist Richard Boxshall delves into the impact of Trump's tariffs and how US economic policies are reshaping global trade dynamics. He highlights the global reaction to these shifts and in addition provides an analysis of the latest data from Saudi Arabia.

In this special edition of Economy Bites, Global Chief Economist Richard Boxshall shares the latest economic trends in the region from our recently launched Middle East Economy Watch: GCC strong growth and ambition, balanced with fiscal prudence.  

In this episode we share the five key themes shaping regional trends as we explore the forces set to define our evolving geoeconomic landscape in 2025. With a focus on fiscal prudence, tax reforms, AI innovation and urban transformation, the GCC is ready to navigate key economic shifts in the year ahead. 

In this month’s Economy Bites episode PwC’s Middle East Director of Economics Jing Teow reflects on the global performance of 2024 and the global outlook for 2025 outlining stable yet flat growth and she shares how this compares to the forecast for the Middle East.

In this month’s Economy Bites episode PwC’s Global and Middle East Chief Economist Richard Boxshall highlights the challenges and opportunities for the Middle East on the likely implications of the recent US presidential election highlighting three key areas: energy policy , a strong dollar and a potential trade squeeze from proposed universal tariffs. Learn more about the nuances and the potential impact of Trump’s presidency on the region

Welcome to episode 13 of Economy Bites.  In this episode we are joined by Jing Teow, PwC Middle East's Director of Economics.  This month Jing explores the factors driving the current muted response in the oil market, highlights the GCC’s expanding trade agenda and the diversification of trade relations beyond the traditional partners. Jing concludes with regional inflation dynamics which remain relatively subdued compared to the global average, however there are pockets of price pressure.

Welcome to episode 12 of Economy Bites.  In this episode we are joined by Richard Boxshall, PwC's Global Chief Economist.  This month Richard shares the latest OPEC+announcements and the implications of these on the oil sector and the economy.  In addition he shares highlights from our newly launched Middle East Economy Watch. In our latest September edition we explore the Egyptian economic turnaround and the impact of AI on the region's economy.

Welcome to episode 11 of Economy Bites.  In this episode we are joined by Jing Teow, Pwc Middle East's Director of Economics and Sustainability.  This month Jing shares the latest OPEC+ announcements and the implications of these on the GCC oil sector and economy.  In addition, we provide an update on inflation across our region and the latest on data on PMIs which continue to show robust growth in the GCC’s non oil sectors.  

Welcome to episode 10 of Economy Bites.  In this episode we are joined by Jing Teow, PwC Middle East's Director of Economics and Sustainability.  This month Jing shares her view on the global economy and the impact this is having on our region.  With moderate growth predicted in MENA over 2024 this is expected to strengthen in 2025.

Welcome to episode 9 of Economy Bites.  In this episode we are joined by Richard Boxshall, PwC Middle East's Chief Economist.  This month Richard shares highlights from our latest Economy Watch report including the impact oil cuts are having on our region, the growth in the non oil economy and alternative trade routes.