Cost of Borrowing Across The GCC Will Be Higher in 2019, Emirates NBD Says

The video discusses Saudi Arabia's financial goals, focusing on their budget deficit and debt financing strategy for 2019. It highlights the increased reliance on debt to cover the deficit and compares Saudi bond yields with those of Indonesia. The discussion also touches on the impact of oil prices on borrowing costs in the GCC region.

What is Saudi Arabia's financial goal for the year?

• $40 billion

• $35 billion

• $25 billion

• $30 billion

How does Saudi Arabia plan to cover its budget deficit?

• Through increased taxation

• By reducing government spending

• By relying more on debt financing

• By selling national assets

How do Saudi bond yields compare to Indonesia's?

• They are unpredictable

• They are lower

• They are the same

• They are higher

What recent development has increased the appetite for Saudi bonds?

• A decrease in oil prices

• Inclusion in the Young Bond index

• A new government policy

• A rise in global interest rates

What is the expected trend for borrowing costs in the GCC in 2019?

• They will decrease

• They will fluctuate unpredictably

• They will increase

• They will remain stable