13.05.2013 - Saudi Kingdom can gain more from strong sovereign wealth fund
The Kingdom can reduce its dependence on oil revenues by creating a strong sovereign wealth fund (SWF), according to some experts. Although economic conditions in Saudi Arabia like money supply, foreign exchange reserves, external debt and domestic economic development are positive factors to create a sovereign wealth fund (SWF), Saudi Arabia still lags behind in this area, one of them said. Experts acknowledged that Saudi Arabia doesn’t prefer sovereign wealth funds like some GCC states that moved toward setting up SWFs as a main source of the economy. Fahad Al-Turki, head of research department, Jadwa Investments, said it was unfair to compare the SWF of the Kingdom with that of the other GCC states, especially when Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) manages Saudi sovereign wealth..........................................Full Article: Source
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