Our first visit to Oman last week was remarkable in several respects. We were reminded again how regional countries – whether in Europe, Asia, or MENA – can be so similar yet so different.
Oman, like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, is a monarchy, yet is unique in being a sultanate. It is also the oldest independent state in the Middle East. Its tourism sites are as spectacular as they are relative unknown [link]. The most popular beverage is Mountain Dew, which could account for the high energy level we noted among residents...
“For investors, the [six-member Gulf Cooperation Council] still benefits from moderate to low levels of debt, supported by favourable credit ratings and vast sovereign assets.” – Carla Slim, MENA economist, Standard Chartered Bank (FT).
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Chart of the Week: Up and To the Right
Oman’s economy is expected to increase steadily through the end of the decade Source: Statista
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Quarterly direct lending deals peaked 2Q 2024, slowed since. Source: PitchBook LCD, US data through Sept. 16, 2025.
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Chart of the Week: Where’s the Beef?
A PitchBook survey showed private credit participants most worried about finding new deals. Source: PitchBook/LCD, data through Sept. 16, 2025
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Chart of the Week: Business Service as Usual
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Chart of the Week: Relative Compression
Private credit yields have narrowed since 2023, but less than for single-Bs. Source: KBRA DLD
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Chart of the Week: Tariff Drag
Growth forecasts for this year and next are well below last December’s estimates. Source: Oxford Economics/Haver Analytics
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