Deflation in Saudi Arabia continued to ease last month as the pick-up in activity in the non-oil sector fed through into stronger price pressures. If oil prices stay low, as we expect, the government is likely to push ahead with fresh subsidy cuts and tax hikes, pushing inflation back into positive territory.
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