Article: Spoilt for choice: Riyadh may have some SR 100,000 million floating around in surplus after this financial year.(Economy)

On the face of it the Saudi economy could not be more healthy The coincidence of ballooning oil demand and a worldwide hydrocarbon supply squeeze has driven oil prices to levels not seen for a generation. Unsurprisingly, the largest oil exporter in the world and the only producer claiming significant locked-in capacity is in a position of great strength. The kingdom has not only reaped the benefits of an average export price of $33 a barrel so far this year, but has also raised its production level to nearly 1 million barrels a day above its quota. This is set to result in a 16 per cent expansion of the oil sector this year. And this, in turn, will provide the fuel for ...

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