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Saudi Arabia posts $33.5bn budget deficit as oil sales fall
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: Saudi Arabia reported a $33.5bn budget deficit, citing a drop in oil sales.
WHO: Saudi Arabia
WHAT: Saudi Arabia announced a $33.5bn budget deficit amid reduced oil sales.
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 6:17 AM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: The deficit was driven by a drop in oil sales.
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