Second Quarter | 2024

Qatar is on the cusp of generating immense new wealth from LNG production, prompting a key question: how much should be invested at home versus abroad? In this commentary, we explore Qatar’s economic options, the limits of domestic capital deployment, and the non-financial considerations that may shape its decisions. As Qatar seeks to balance growth, employment, and national identity, we consider what meaningful domestic investment might look like in a country with few urgent economic pressures.