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Good times continue for the GCC

2008 GDP for the GCC is set to surpass $1T (+36% yoy) along with an impressive doubling of cement capacity by 2010, not to mention similar increases expected in petrochemicals, natural gas and other industries. Economic and investment boom time indeed. Although on the flip side, inflationary pressures will continue to persist. Dollar depeg doldrums…

clipped from archive.gulfnews.com Oil revenue of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members is likely to cross $600 billion in 2008, prolonging the economic and investment boom in the region for the medium term, according to a report by Gulf Finance House.