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Saudi鈥檚 growing deficit in the spotlight

Saudi鈥檚 state-oil company Aramco posted a profit fall this week, but its payout to the government will still reach an eye-watering $31 billion. Is the Saudi economy under pressure

Saudi鈥檚 state-oil company Aramco saw profits drop this week, but its payout to the government will still reach an eye-watering $31 billion. We see if the Saudi economy can cope with all its expensive mega projects.

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(Photo: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the G20 Leaders' Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2020. Credit: SAUDI ROYAL COURT/Reuters)

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