UAE GDP to grow 2.7% in 2018 – Central Bank
The growth rate of non-oil GDP is expected to rise to 3.9% in this year
Abu Dhabi – The UAE's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 2.7% in 2018 versus a 1.5% growth a year earlier.
The growth rate of non-oil GDP is expected to rise to 3.9% in this year, while oil GDP growth will slow down, recording 0.3%, in the same period, according to a report released by the Central Bank of the UAE.
The central bank forecast that the UAE's GDP will achieve a 1.2% growth in the first quarter of 2018, adding that non-oil GDP growth could reach 3.1% in the same period.
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