DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) – The central bank of the United Arab Emirates said the country’s gross domestic product will grow 2.4% this year and 3.8% in 2022 as the economy recovers from restrictions imposed during the COVID pandemic.
Non-oil GDP will expand by around 4% in both years, it said in a statement.
“The Targeted Economic Support Scheme has been effective in mitigating the risks posed by the pandemic by ensuring a continued flow of credit and helping affected individuals and companies,” it said, referring to government aid packages to overcome debt repayment difficulties.
Reporting Maqsood Alam and Maher Chmaytelli; Editing by Alison Williams
