SC Global Research Lifts UAE Growth Forecast for 2026

MT Newswires · 5d ago
11:51 AM EST, 01/06/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Standard Chartered Global Research upwardly revised its 2026 economic growth forecast for the United Arab Emirates, anticipating the impact of weaker oil prices to be largely compensated by shifting global supply chains and a buoyant local market. The research firm said Tuesday in its latest Global Focus report that it now expects the UAE's gross domestic product to expand by 5% for 2026, up from its prior projection of 4%.