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The world economy enters a slow crisis| Gulf Times

April 18, 2026·Gulf TimesEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Global economic slowdowns historically transmit to GCC markets through multiple channels: reduced oil demand and pricing pressure, slower remittance inflows to the region, and weakened appetite for Gulf equities and fixed-income instruments among international investors. The structural dependence of Gulf economies on hydrocarbon revenues and external trade means that periods of prolonged global economic weakness typically correlate with regional asset volatility, currency management pressures, and shifts in fiscal spending patterns across the six member states.

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