GDP forecast doubled: MTI raised 2026 growth projection to 4.5%-5.5% from 2%-4%, citing stronger-than-expected AI spending and a less severe Middle East impact.
Q2 growth cools slightly: The economy expanded 5.9% year-on-year in Q2, down from 6.3% in Q1, but still robust enough to push first-half average growth to 6.1%.
Exports surge 27.4%: Non-oil domestic exports jumped 27.4% in Q2, with electronics shipments soaring 88.1% on global AI...