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			<description><![CDATA[Finance chief also says conservative lending regime needed prior to G20 regulation debate.]]></description>
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			<title>Gulf economies seen recovering faster than others</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Central bankers say generous spending amid downturn will help region's rebound.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi banks profits 6.2% in Jul-Aug - cbank</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[WRAPUP 1: Banks agree to a 15% haircut on outstanding debts as part of accord.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi M3 money supply grows 16.4% in June</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) website shows a money supply of 1 trillion riyals ($266.7bn) in June. ]]></description>
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			<title>West cautious on Gulf, sovereign funds plug gap</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sovereign wealth funds look to add stimulus to local markets rather than invest overseas.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi's foreign assets fall for sixth successive month</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Rate of decline slows to just over 1%, down to $395bn, according to official data.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi annual inflation rises for 1st time in 2009</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Annual inflation rate up for the first time in seven months to hit 5.5% in May.]]></description>
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			<title>Money on the move</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Liquidity is improving in the region, as Gulf economies emerge from the shadow of the cashflow crunch. ]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi credit crisis: What to watch out for</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Analysts worry Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency's interest cuts won't be enough to restore bank confidence. ]]></description>
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			<title>Trustee seeks clarity from Saudi's Saad on $650m sukuk</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Citicorp Trustee Co. confirms request to Saad for funds to secure against liabilities.]]></description>
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			<title>Saad woes cloud region - Moody's </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Agency says problems at Saudi company will impact how it assesses privately-held firms across Gulf region.]]></description>
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			<title>Private Saudi firm Saad Group to restructure debt</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 1: News follows freezing of chairman Maan al-Sanea's accounts.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi foreign assets see further m/m fall</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Central bank confirms fall is accelerating as global economic crisis continues to impact markets.]]></description>
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			<title>Liquidity tops $267bn in Saudi on back of monetary measures</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Measures by SAMA have allowed banks to continue lending, analysts say. ]]></description>
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			<title>Gulf's largest lender posts 8% profit rise Q1, 2009</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Better-than-expected profit rise for Al Rajhi Bank came from core activities.]]></description>
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			<title>Arab light crude rose to average of $46 in March</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Average price for 2008 was $95 and $67.60 for 2007, shows central bank data.]]></description>
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			<title>Net foreign assets fall sharply for Saudi</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority's net foreign assets fell 2% between Jan and Feb this year, shows official data. ]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi can adjust spending if crisis worsens - minister</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Economy performing well but if it falters then budget can be adjusted - finance minister.]]></description>
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			<title>National pension scheme awaits sign off in Saudi </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The plan will see all employees having to pay into an insurance scheme. ]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi central bank reiterates faith in US dollar</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Governor reaffirms kingdom's commitment to greenback as others question its status.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi non-oil exports growth slows in 2008</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Central bank governor says 10% growth last year compared to 22.5% increase during previous year.]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi gov't steps up loan support for struggling companies</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Finance minister reveals PIF will give firms five-year grace period on loan repayments. ]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi bans promotion of off-plan developments</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Kingdom convenes committee to enforce tighter advertising controls in real estate.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi can tackle global downturn better – report</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[BAS-ML research report says oil exporter will run countercyclical policies.]]></description>
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			<title>Growth in money supply falls in Saudi</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In January annual growth in money supply fell 13.87%, making it the third monthly drop in a row.]]></description>
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