It’s been a year since the Saudi Arabian authorities launched a crackdown on illegal migrants working in the Kingdom. In this Watch, we assess what impact that the crackdown, as well as the government’s other labour market policies, have had on the Saudi economy. In short, there doesn’t appear to have been a material impact at a macro level but certain sectors, in particular construction, have been hit. Moreover, there are signs that wage pressures are building and this is likely to push inflation higher over the coming years.
Become a client to read more
This is premium content that requires an active Capital Economics subscription to view.
Already have an account?
You may already have access to this premium content as part of a paid subscription.
Sign in to read the content in full or get details of how you can access it
Register for free
Sign up for a free account to:
- Unlock additional content
- Register for Capital Economics events
- Receive email updates and economist-curated newsletters
- Request a free trial of our services