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Gulf kingdom could deplete financial assets within five years as it struggles with slumping oil prices.
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
Lagarde’s call to action: GCC should impose taxes
The head of the IMF warns that Gulf countries are headed for a crisis unless they cut expenses or raise taxes.
15 Nov 2015
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