The City Registry/Dubai

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Economic Foundations Analytics | Dubai Investor Terminal

Economic Foundations

What This Data Tells You

Macro-level fiscal indicators and financial market performance based on Dubai Statistics Center data.

Trend Analysis

Historical GDP Growth (Real)

Stable Performance

GDP Growth (Real)

+3.2%

Stable

Consolidated growth after 2021 rebound; 4.5% forecast for 2026.

M2 Money Supply

AED 2.2T

+14.5%

High liquidity (UAE aggregate) confirms capital flight into safe-haven assets.

CPI (Inflation)

3.3%

Controlled

Easing from 2022 peak (4.7%); maintaining stability relative to OECD nations.

Active Licenses

451k

+21.6%

Record business activity; Dubai now accounts for 48% of total UAE commercial licenses.

Nasdaq Dubai 20

5,339

+22.3%

Liquid UAE 20 index tracking top-tier listed equities and secondary market health.

Bounced Cheques Rate

1.8%

-0.5%

Decriminalization and Al Etihad Credit Bureau reporting improving market discipline.

Investment Verdict

The Macro Thesis

What this means for your capital

Dubai's decoupling from broader global inflation trends is a result of fiscal discipline and aggressive sovereign wealth deployment. For investors, this means capital preservation is high, even if global volatility persists.

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Risk Assessment

Market VolatilityLow

Policy Shift RiskModerate

Liquidity BufferHigh