Gulf to lead the recovery

A rapid roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, combined with rising oil production and higher oil prices, will support a quick recovery this year in the Gulf economies. But other parts of the Middle East and North Africa are likely to take longer to recover their lost ground amid a slower roll-out of vaccines and tight fiscal policy.

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