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Despite the economic blockade imposed by its neighbors and a plunge of crude prices, Qatar’s economy is still projected to expand by 3.1% in 2018 up from 2.5% in 2017. The real GDP growth is expected to pick up on Read more
The new Moroccan government’s economic program seeks to reduce fiscal and external vulnerabilities, while strengthening the foundations for higher and more inclusive growth, said the International monetary Fund. The IMF’s executive Board, which has just completed the second review under Read more
The economies in the region of North Africa & Middle East will grow by 2.6 percent in 2017, down from 3.5 pc posted in 2016, according to the World Bank’s semi-annual MENA Economic Monitor report. But after 2017, thanks to Read more
The IMF Executive Board commended Moroccan authorities for conducting sound macroeconomic policies and reforms, which strengthened the national economy in the face of external vulnerabilities, and forecasts 4.4 percent growth in 2017. These reforms “have helped reduce domestic and external Read more
The World Bank has released a report claiming that Palestine’s economy is not matured enough to support an independent state any time soon. The report acknowledges the efforts of the political authority but warned of risks. In a statement accompanying Read more
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economic growth is expected to slow down to 4 pc in 2012 from 7.4 pc of last year, says the National Bank of Abu Dhabi in its latest outlook report. This deceleration is due mainly Read more
Lebanese Bank “Credit Libanais Group” and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a trade finance agreement that will help Lebanon’s private sector access global import and export markets, boosting trade and economic growth. Credit Libanais is the fifth bank Read more