Saudi Arabia’s economic outlook received a significant boost this month after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its growth forecast for the Kingdom to 4 percent for both 2025 and 2026. The revision reflects growing confidence in the region’s largest economy and aligns with upgraded projections from the World Bank and the OECD. Together, these forecasts position Saudi Arabia among the strongest global performers heading into 2026. They also arrive at a moment when cryptocurrencies are expected to play an increasingly influential role in shaping global forex markets, prompting renewed focus on how investors in the Arab region might navigate these changing dynamics. The wider Forex 2026 outlook captures these shifts and highlights how stronger Gulf economic performance could influence currency markets in the year ahead. IMF Raises Saudi Growth Forecast In its latest update, the IMF issued its second upward revision for Saudi Arabia in three months. The Fund now expects the Kingdom to grow by 4 percent in both 2025 and 2026, reflecting increases of 0.4 and 0.1 percentage points over its July estimates. The revision signals confidence in Saudi Arabia’s economic resilience, in the continued expansion of…
