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World Service,07 May 2024,26 mins

Saudi’s growing deficit in the spotlight

World Business Report

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Saudi’s 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. Also, Ed Butler explores the latest issues at Boeing, and finds out why India is becoming a hot new destination for big concerts. (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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