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  "title": "Fitch says Saudi Arabia's 2027 pre-budget statement flags Iran war fiscal pressures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/fitch-says-saudi-arabias-2027-pre-budget-statement-flags-iran-war",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:38:20.000Z",
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    "name": "Business Recorder",
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    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442728/fitch-says-saudi-arabias-2027-pre-budget-statement-flags-iran-war-fiscal-pressures"
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  "summary": "Ratings agency Fitch said Saudi Arabia’s 2027 pre-budget statement highlighted the fiscal pressures from the US-Iran war, with the government projecting higher spending and wider budget deficits. Saudi Arabia projected a fiscal deficit of 4.9% of GDP in 2026, above the target set in its 2026 budget but below the 2025 deficit of 5.8%, Fitch said on Monday. Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cuts November…",
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