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The conflict in Gaza and Israel is yet another shock to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It is causing immense human suffering and exacerbating an already challenging environment for neighboring economies and beyond. This Update covers economies in the MENA region and does not...
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The outlook for the Middle East and North Africa region is mixed. Oil-importing countries are witnessing tepid growth, and the moderate recovery expected in 2013 is subject to heightened downside risks. For the Arab countries in transition, ongoing political transitions also weigh on growth....
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As in other regions in the world, countries in MENAP and CCA regions are exposed to tightening in global financing conditions and ongoing global trade tensions. The former has already begun to impact several emerging market economies in MENAP and could have more severe implications should...
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and rising inflation, which has contributed to declining monetary policy space, adding to the difficulties posed by … targeted, and central banks may need to raise interest rates if inflation expectations start to increase. Improving policy …
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-than-expected global financial conditions, possible deanchoring of inflation expectations, a sharper slowdown in China, and new pandemic … shocks, amid high debt and inflation. Given divergent outlooks, policies will need to be calibrated carefully to country …
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. Inflation is broadly easing, in line with globally declining price pressures, although country-specific factors … essential in several economies to durably bring down inflation and ensure public debt sustainability …
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inflation, reduce vulnerabilities, and rebuild buffers start to dent economic activity in many countries, and agreed oil … production cuts curb growth in oil exporters. Inflation is projected to remain persistent. The outlook for Caucasus and Central … inflation without triggering financial stress and excessive tightening and continue to provide targeted fiscal support to …
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The Regional Economic Outlook assesses the near-term outlook for each of the three subregions: the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) oil exporters, the MENAP oil importers, and the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA). The report also looks at medium-term issues of...
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The global crisis is now affecting the countries in the Middle East and Central Asia region, and economic and financial vulnerabilities are rising. In the Middle East and North Africa, good economic fundamentals, appropriate policy responses, and sizable currency reserves are helping mitigate...
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growth in 2008, and the short-term outlook is generally favorable. However, inflation has emerged as a key issue, and while …
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