The Saudi Arabian Economy : Policies, Achievements, and Challenges

The Setting -- Overview -- The Development Process -- Reforms and Economic Planning -- Public Finance -- The Financial Sector -- Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) and Monetary Policy -- The Financial Markets -- The Saudi Capital Market -- The Domestic Sector -- The Private Sector: Globalization Challenges -- The Energy Sector -- The Foreign Sector -- Foreign Trade: Changing Composition and Direction -- Saudi Arabia and the WTO -- Key Challenges -- Privatization and Foreign Direct Investment -- Population and Demographics: Saudization and the Labour Market -- Education: A Tool for a Knowledge-Based Economy -- Saudi Arabia’s Global Relations: GCC and Beyond -- Conclusion -- The Challenges Ahead