After a stellar performance in 2011, Saudi Arabia’s private businesses are likely to see another year of healthy growth in 2012. We expect government spending to rise again this year, and bank lending should record robust growth. However, since GDP is still heavily reliant on oil production, which we expect to remain flat at best in 2012, a repeat of last year’s record performance is unlikely.
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