Saudi Arabia on Tuesday approved a budget for 2025 that projected a deficit of $26.8 billion as high spending continues on reforms meant to transition the economy away from oil.

Saudi Arabia approved its state budget on Tuesday for 2025 forecasting a fiscal deficit of 101 billion riyals ($26.88 billion), as its finance minister said the kingdom will continue to spend on massive gigaprojects designed to wean the economy off oil.

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday approved a budget for 2025 that projected a smaller deficit than last year as officials recalibrate a reform drive meant to transition the economy away from oil. The expected deficit of $26.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday approved the country's budget for 2025, state media reported, with a planned deficit of 101 billion riyals ($26.88 billion). The budget set spending at 1.285 trillion riyals in 2025 and total revenues at 1.184 trillion riyals.

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday approved the country’s general budget for the 2025 fiscal year, forecasting a total deficit of 101 billion Saudi riyals ($27 billion), as the kingdom continues to spend on reforms aimed at transitioning the economy away from oil.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday approved the country's budget for 2025, state media reported, with a planned deficit of 101 billion riyals ($26.88 billion). The budget set spending at 1.