RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's economy is forecast to grow by more than twice the global rate in 2027, with a 7.9 percent expansion projected by the International Monetary Fund. The growth — outpacing the expected global average of 3.4 percent — will be supported by the Kingdom’s diversified energy export routes, which have helped cushion the impact of regional disruptions. The IMF raised its Saudi growth forecast for 2027 by 2.4 percentage points from its July update, signalling a stronger rebound fo
