Entries for 'Middle East North Africa'
November 5, 2018
The external balance remains in an enviable position. We expect the current account surplus to widen to 8.6% of GDP in 2018, and FDI wi
November 2, 2018
Growth rebounded on the back of increased oil output, ' and will remain relatively strong this year and next. High public debt and fragile banks are
November 1, 2018
More permissi
October 31, 2018
Increasing access to finance would help MENA economies grow faster. MENA lags the world on financial inclusion metrics, both in established and emergi
October 22, 2018
Growth has been robust, the current account and fiscal deficits have narrowed, core inflation has fallen to high single digits, and the public debt ra
October 12, 2018
Loose monetary and fiscal policies have led to the build-up of macroeconomic imbalances. Decisive policy action and substantial external financing wil
October 2, 2018
Oil prices are likely to remain high through end-2019, on concerns of supply disruptions in Venezuela and the impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran. We hav
September 24, 2018
Re-imposition of sanctions have begun to cut oil and condensates exports A rapidly depreciating currency is feeding into soaring inflation and contrac
September 17, 2018
Higher oil prices, doll
September 11, 2018
The economy is suffering from a protracted economic stagnation, as the lack of reforms and delay in the formation of the new Cabinet have dampened pri
August 31, 2018
Achieving rapid and sustained growth depends on dee
August 23, 2018
However, legacy fi
August 23, 2018
The impact on gasoline prices of selling 11 or even 30 million barrels of oil from SPR is negligible. Moving forward the planned sale of 288 million b
July 24, 2018
Higher oil prices have raised inflationary pressures, given the weight of fuel and energy in the CPI baskets. They have also aggravated current accoun
July 18, 2018
Widening fiscal and current account deficits have led to a substantial decline in international reserves. The State Bank of Pakistan has devalued the
July 10, 2018
We have raised our growth forecast given the expected significant increase in oil production. High oil prices will provide a boost to non-oil economic
June 27, 2018
Investors' concerns over rising public debt and large twin deficits pushed Bahraini dinar to a 17-year low. While support from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, a
June 25, 2018
OPEC and Russia have agreed to lift oil output starting July 2018.' The agreement is ambiguous with no concrete output targets and country level alloc
June 22, 2018
High oil prices will provide a boost to economic activity through additional public spending. The external position will strengthen and the fiscal def
June 13, 2018
Recent large-scale protests over austerity measures have led to a new aid pledge from the Gulf. The recent tax bill, which focused on regressive measu