Oman Turns Hormuz Bypass Into Growth Premium as S&P Lifts 2026 Forecast to 3.5%
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MUSCAT — S&P Global Ratings more than doubled Oman’s 2026 economic growth forecast to 3.5% from 1.6%, as higher hydrocarbon production and unobstructed trade routes allow the sultanate to capture an economic premium from disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. The agency on September 25 affirmed Oman’s BBB-/A-3 sovereign ratings with a stable outlook, forecasting […]
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- October 3, 2026
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