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Qatar, Kuwait risk worst economic slump since 1990s amid Iran war: Report
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
Qatar and Kuwait's GDPs could contract by around 14% each this year if the Iran war continues until April and disrupts the Strait of Hormuz for two months, Bloomberg reported. This would mark their worst economic slump since the 1990s Gulf War. Saudi Arabia's GDP may also decline by about 3%, while the UAE's economy could shrink by around 5%.
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