ABU DHABI: Sidelined for now in the global economy, deflation is having a second act in the Gulf.
Saudi Arabia, the only country in the world where the International Monetary Fund expected consumer prices to shrink this year, is almost certain to have company from its neighbours. Qatar has seen annual price declines for nine straight months, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to be in deflation throughout this year.
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