In the latest edition of the Focus KSA discussion series, Saudi-US Trade Group President, Richard Wilson, spoke with Dr. John Sfakianakis, Regional Director for the GCC at Ashmore Group about the Saudi economy, specifically the recently released 2015 budget, the planned opening of the Saudi stock market to qualified foreign investors, the impact of falling oil prices and Saudi Arabia’s central role in global energy stability. Today we are pleased to present the transcript and video excerpts from this conversation.

Complete Focus KSA interview with John Sfakianakis [Link]

Part 1 – The 2015 Budget

• Part 2 – Opening the Saudi Stock Market
• Part 3 – The Price of Oil
• Part 4 – Saudi Arabia, the “Central Bank” of Oil

Read more about this topic: On SUSRIS

• Budget 2015 Approved at Cabinet Session (SPA)
• Royal Decrees on State’s Budget for Fiscal Year 1436-1437H (2015) (SPA)
• Recent Economic Developments and Highlights of Fiscal Years 1435/1436 (2014) & 1437) (2015) (SPA)
• Majlis Al-Shura: State Budget Embodies Kingdom’s Policy Towards Strengthening National Economy (SPA)
• Saudi Arabia’s 2015 Fiscal Budget – Jadwa
• Saudi Arabia’s 2015 Fiscal Budget – Document – Jadwa

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