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   Oman: in 15 years out of 18 the IMF expected higher inflation than came

   Each April the IMF forecasts the next year. For Oman, in 2008–2025 inflation came in below the forecast in 15 of 18 years, typically by 1.7 percentage points. The biggest miss: 2009 — in April 2008 the IMF expected 6.8%, the outcome was 3.5%.

   Source: IMF World Economic Outlook 2007–2026Open on the chart →

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