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Saudi Arabia expands stronger remittance inflows
Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.
Karim Haddad·16 August 2026·2 min read
الخميس 24 سبتمبر 2026 · بيروت 04:29
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Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.

Remittances remain the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for roughly a fifth of national income.

Regional peers have moved faster, and the gap is becoming harder to ignore, one former adviser said.

Analysts caution that the outlook remains tied to the pace of structural reforms and the political calendar.