Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia (May 2008)
Business & Finance, Economics, International Economics, Macroeconomics, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Economic Policy
| Author: | International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. | ISBN: | 9781452751344 |
| Publisher: | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND | Publication: | April 29, 2008 |
| Imprint: | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND | Language: | English |
| Author: | International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. |
| ISBN: | 9781452751344 |
| Publisher: | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND |
| Publication: | April 29, 2008 |
| Imprint: | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND |
| Language: | English |
The Middle East and Central Asia region grew at 6.5 percent in 2007, marking its best five-year performance over the past 30 years. So far, the turmoil in international financial markets has had a limited impact on the region, and the short-term outlook remains very favorable. The report reviews recent economic developments, assesses the outlook for the coming year, and discusses key policy challenges. In addition, it takes a closer look at both regional topics--such as the rise in inflation in the GCC countries, intraregional capital flows, developments in oil markets, developments in real estate prices, and sovereign wealth funds--and country reviews for Algeria, Georgia, Iraq, and West Bank and Gaza.
The Middle East and Central Asia region grew at 6.5 percent in 2007, marking its best five-year performance over the past 30 years. So far, the turmoil in international financial markets has had a limited impact on the region, and the short-term outlook remains very favorable. The report reviews recent economic developments, assesses the outlook for the coming year, and discusses key policy challenges. In addition, it takes a closer look at both regional topics--such as the rise in inflation in the GCC countries, intraregional capital flows, developments in oil markets, developments in real estate prices, and sovereign wealth funds--and country reviews for Algeria, Georgia, Iraq, and West Bank and Gaza.
