Following several years of economic slowdown, the political breakthroughs that took place by the end of 2016 bolstered optimism regarding the coming year and potential prospects of easing the strains on ... read more
According to the Ministry of Finance, Lebanon’s fiscal deficit broadened by 8.52% to reach $1.94B by June 2016, versus a deficit of $1.78B in the same period in 2015. In details, in the first half of the ... read more
According to the Ministry of Finance, the fiscal balance recorded a deficit of $1.44B in the first three months of 2016 compared to a deficit of $1.06B in the same period in 2015. In the first quarter of ... read more
Egypt inaugurated 2016 with a bunch of new economic decisions and international deals topped by the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) new monetary measures. As a matter of fact, the lack of net foreign ... read more
Investors’ confidence in the economic outlook of MENA countries did not improve in the last quarter of 2015. The geo-political risks of the region that kept on aggravating and the worsening oil prices ... read more
The economic outlook of MENA countries remained gloomy during the third quarter of 2015 due to low oil prices and intensifying conflicts in many parts of the region. Economies of oil-exporting countries ... read more
For the first time, Qatar has deployed ground forces in Yemen, dispatching 1,000 troops to battle rebels in an oil-rich central province. This deployment marks a major escalation by the Saudi-led coalition ... read more
The second quarter of 2015 proved to be a further step forward for the Hashemite Kingdom’s economy, as most economic sectors improved. However, the tourism sector and the local bourse suffered the brunt of ... read more
In June 2014, oil prices were slashed from a high of $112 to a low of $58 in December 2014. This bearish trend meant different things to the fiscal balances of oil importing countries and to those of oil ... read more
This website uses cookies in order to improve user experience. If you close this box or continue browsing, we will assume you agree with this. For more information click here