DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar has cut its planned spending on building healthcare facilities by about two-thirds this year following the drop in energy prices but expenditure on its World Cup-related projects should be unchanged, an official said on Wednesday.
The world's top liquefied natural gas exporter is one of the richest countries per capita but it faces a 46.5 billion riyal (8.69 billion pounds) budget deficit this year because of the continued lower oil and gas prices.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
