Currency
EPI = 100 − |inflation| − unemployment − deficit/GDP + GDP growth. Source: IMF WP/13/214 (Khramov & Lee, 2013).
Deficit/GDP sourced from Saudi MoF 2024
| Economic Indicators | History | Actual | Previous | Forecast | Surprise | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25 | 4.5 | 4.25 | In Line | Falling5th Consecutive Decrease |
| Economic Indicators | History | Actual | Previous | Forecast | Surprise | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate YoY | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | In Line | ||
| Inflation Rate MoM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | Beat | ||
| 0 | 0.2 | — | Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease | |||
| CPI YoY | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | In Line | ||
| CPI MoM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | Beat |
| Economic Indicators | History | Actual | Previous | Forecast | Surprise | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Miss | Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease |
| Economic Indicators | History | Actual | Previous | Forecast | Surprise | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate YoY | -4.8 | 3 | -4.8 | In Line | ||
| Gross Domestic Product YoY | -4.8 | 3 | — | Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease |
| Economic Indicators | History | Actual | Previous | Forecast | Surprise | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Trade | 17.3 | 21.9 | 26.6 | Miss | Falling4th Consecutive Decrease | |
| Exports | 87.8 | 96.7 | 109.1 | Miss | Falling4th Consecutive Decrease | |
| 70.4 | 74.8 | 82.5 | Miss | Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease |
| Economic Indicators | History | Actual | Previous | Forecast | Surprise | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production YoY | -16.3 | -18.7 | -17 | Beat | Rising3rd Consecutive Increase | |
| PMI | 53.1 | 53.3 | 53 | Beat | Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease | |
| 48.8 | 56.1 | 53 | Miss | Falling5th Consecutive Decrease | ||
| 56.9 | 58.5 | 54 | Beat | Rising3rd Consecutive Increase |
| Economic Indicators | History | Actual | Previous | Forecast | Surprise | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 Money Supply YoY | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.8 | Beat | ||
| Bank Lending YoY | 5.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 | Miss | Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease | |
| Private sector loans YoY | 5.6 | 6.8 | — | Rising2nd Consecutive Increase | ||
| 71.42 | 70.21 | — | Rising2nd Consecutive Increase | |||
| 5 | 4.8 | 5.2 | Miss | Rising4th Consecutive Increase |
| 9.6 | 10.2 | — | Falling5th Consecutive Decrease |
