Algeria

Recent Publications

Algeria: Self-Reliance Has Its Limits

While political reforms may be delayed, a shift to private sector-led growth and diversification away from hydrocarbons would help to achieve sustaine

Hydrocarbon Exporters: Breakeven Oil Prices Have Declined

February 1, 2018

In this note, we examine the evolution of breakeven oil prices in the six GCC countries, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, and Russia. We expect extern

Algeria: Adjusting to Low Oil Prices

September 29, 2017

The sizeable fiscal consolidation underway should put the fiscal positions on a more sustainable footing. Non-hydrocarbon growth will decelerate on th

Algérie: La Stabilité macroéconomique menacée

Le statu quo politique a été maintenu. Les récents troubles ethniques (affrontements entre gangs rivaux BerbÃ¨res et Arabes) seront vraisemblableme

MENA: Lower Oil Prices Present Challenges and Opportunities

We expect average growth in the MENA region to pick up slightly from 2.8% in 2014 to 3.2% this year, driven by the recoveries in Egypt, Morocco, and I

MENA Region: Recovery Buffeted by Geopolitical Risks

October 8, 2014

The collapse of long-standing authoritarian regimes in important parts of the MENA region, coupled with weak institutional structures, has opened the

Algeria: Time for Change / Algérie: L'heure du changement

Algeria's growth model based on hydrocarbon-financed fiscal spending and heavy-handed government intervention in the economy is not sustainable. Softe

Algeria: Modest Fiscal Consolidation to Start in 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.

Algeria: Reforms Needed to Boost Nonhydrocarbon Growth

Nonhydrocarbon growth remained strong, supported by government spending. Hydrocarbon output is expected to continue declining at least until 2015. Str