Notice the divergence between GDP growth and Qatars' equities. This means that while output in the country in multiplying at whopping rates, the private sectors' market-caps actually have shrunk. Is that because there is not enough liquidity in Qatari stocks? (unlikely) or is it because the private sector has shared very little of this growth? What do you think this means for Qatar's economy?
And for heaven sake, is there any way to get rid of this robot checker thing? I'm only 2 posts in and i'v had to guess the letters and numbers 6 times! lol
Sorry bout the robot checker, will contact admin about that.
Good idea with the MENA comp table, thanks Tarek! I will publish it on a monthly basis as it becomes available.
I believe you might be correct with both reasons, liquidity is fairly low in the stock market here, and I have heard of serious efforts being taken to make the markets more attractive to foreign investors in order to increase volume and trading. Also, like most other GCC countries, the main growth in GDP is driven by governement spending, however that is shrinking over the years, I will publish a post highlighting the contribution of both sectors soon.
Notice the divergence between GDP growth and Qatars' equities. This means that while output in the country in multiplying at whopping rates, the private sectors' market-caps actually have shrunk.
ReplyDeleteIs that because there is not enough liquidity in Qatari stocks? (unlikely) or is it because the private sector has shared very little of this growth?
What do you think this means for Qatar's economy?
Saeed could you publish a monthly MENA comp table??
ReplyDeleteI think it would be very interesting to compare directly economic data across MENA's economies!
And for heaven sake, is there any way to get rid of this robot checker thing?
ReplyDeleteI'm only 2 posts in and i'v had to guess the letters and numbers 6 times! lol
Sorry bout the robot checker, will contact admin about that.
ReplyDeleteGood idea with the MENA comp table, thanks Tarek! I will publish it on a monthly basis as it becomes available.
I believe you might be correct with both reasons, liquidity is fairly low in the stock market here, and I have heard of serious efforts being taken to make the markets more attractive to foreign investors in order to increase volume and trading. Also, like most other GCC countries, the main growth in GDP is driven by governement spending, however that is shrinking over the years, I will publish a post highlighting the contribution of both sectors soon.
Looking forward to it
DeleteJust posted a gdp contribution graph from the economic outlook for 2013, it might provide some guidance
ReplyDeleteawesome, thanks Saeed
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