Saudi Arabia recorded a budget deficit of SR84.3 billion ($22.38 billion) in the third quarter of 2026, as government expenditure exceeded revenue, according to the Ministry of Finance’s quarterly budget performance report released on Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia registered a budget deficit of SR84 billion during the third quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance's quarterly budget performance report released on Tuesday.
