Entries for 'Middle East North Africa'
August 19, 2015
The shift in strategy pursued by the Saudis, from one of price stability to one of market share, was aimed at reining in high-cost producers and ultim
July 16, 2015
Le statu quo politique a été maintenu. Les récents troubles ethniques (affrontements entre gangs rivaux Berbères et Arabes) seront vraisemblableme
July 10, 2015
Oil Prices: We expect prices to remain under pressure from persistent external forces and resilient production numbers from both OPEC and non-OPEC sou
June 24, 2015
With the budget already strained due to rapid growth in government spending in recent years, lower oi
June 10, 2015
A more secure political order since the election of President al-Sisi in May 2014 has shored up investor sentiment, leading to a significant pickup in
May 19, 2015
The recent decision by the Capital Market Authority to publish regulations governing direct ownership of shares listed on the stockmarket, Tadawul, by
May 12, 2015
The UAE is in a relatively strong position to withstand low oil prices. Ample public foreign assets will mitigate the adverse impact. Growth is expect
March 5, 2015
The sharp drop in oil prices since mid-2014 implies a sharp drop in capital outflows from oil exporters, including reserve accumulation. While in abso
November 6, 2014
A more secure political order since the election of President El-Sisi has shored up investor sentiment, leading to a significant pickup in economic ac
June 19, 2014
Slightly tighter market fundamentals and an overlay of increased geopolitical risks have led us to raise our forecast for the average Brent benchmark
June 12, 2014
Algeria's growth model based on hydrocarbon-financed fiscal spending and heavy-handed government intervention in the economy is not sustainable. Softe
May 29, 2014
Bahrain's fiscal situation is coming under increasing strain, with the government debt-to-GDP ratio having soared over the past five years due to pers
May 16, 2014
The economy is recovering and gaining traction after a series of shocks in recent years. Although we expect growth to slow to 4.4% in 2014 as oil prod
March 13, 2014
The large fiscal deficit and the high and persistent inflation are key macroeconomic challenges facing Egypt. Growth could accelerate to 4% in 2014/15
October 20, 2013
In the three months since the ouster of President Morsi, the military has clamped down hard on the Muslim Brotherhood, alienated the movement from the
October 10, 2013
The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries registered an average real GDP growth of 5.2% in 2012. Growth is projected to moderate to 4.1% in 201
July 11, 2013
Egypt's second attempt at a transition to democratic rule has begun against a backdrop of serious social and political divisions and dire economic con
May 22, 2013
The fiscal breakeven oil price increased further to $130/b in 2012, driven by a decline in hydrocarbon output and a large increase in public spending.
May 1, 2013
Nonhydrocarbon growth remained strong, supported by government spending. Hydrocarbon output is expected to continue declining at least until 2015. Str
April 15, 2013
Egypt urgently needs to rectify serious macroeconomic imbalances as a prelude to tackling deep embedded structural distortions in the economy. Growth