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Saudi Arabia budget: $98B deficit as lower oil prices cut into gov’t revenue

Saudi Arabia budget released Monday RIYADH, Saudi Arabia _ Saudi Arabia on Monday said this year’s budget deficit amounted to $98 billion (367 billion riyals) as lower oil prices cut into the government’s main source of revenue, prompting the kingdom to scale back spending for the coming year and hike up petrol prices. A royal

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