Oman is first government to loosen fiscal constraints amid oil windfall


Issue 1148 - 03 Jun 2022 | 2 minute read

The Omani government’s decision to roll out a OR130m ($338m) package of benefits to its citizens is the first indication that Gulf governments are starting to loosen their fiscal policies in response to the oil windfall that has come their way this year.

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