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Saudi economy shrinks in second quarter with hit to oil output
Saudi Arabia's GDP contracted 4.8% in Q2 due to reduced oil output from the Strait of Hormuz closure, the sharpest decline since the pandemic. The non-oil economy grew 0.6% annually, while the IMF noted resilience but warned of economic uncertainty.
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