The IMF's report indicates that despite Houthi attacks, robust domestic demand has kept the Saudi Arabian economy relatively stable. The attacks have targeted oil facilities and airports but shipments of crude oil continue to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
Key points
The economic impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia is currently limited.: The economic impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia is currently limited.
The attacks have targeted oil facilities and airports but shipments of crude oil continue…: The attacks have targeted oil facilities and airports but shipments of crude oil continue to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Houthis have intensified their attacks in recent weeks, leading to renewed civil war…: The Houthis have intensified their attacks in recent weeks, leading to renewed civil war in Yemen.
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Impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi economy 'limited' for now: IMF
22 October 2026 18:10 BST
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are having only a "limited" economic impact on the kingdom so far, owing to robust domestic demand, the IMF's regional director told AFP, though geopolitical uncertainty remains a threat.
The Iranian-backed Yemeni group has ramped up its attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, hitting oil facilities and airports among other targets, as Yemen's dormant civil war has roared back into life.
The world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, has had its crude shipments squeezed by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the Houthis' declaration of a maritime blockade.
But shipments continue to move despite the conflicts, Jihad Azour told AFP.
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