Browse

Caucasus and Central Asia »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
Population, millions (2014) IFR“rgt“ecrkvc.“W0U0”fqnnctu“*4236+ Sources: IMF, Regional Economic Outlook database; and Microsoft Map Land. Note: T...

3. Caucasus and Central Asia: Reforms Needed to Weather Shocks from Commodity Prices and Russia »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
A wave of large external shocks, particularly lower commodity prices and the slowdown in Russia, has weakened growth prospects and raised vulnerabilities in the region. Increases in public spend...

CCA Region Highlights »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
A wave of external shocks—a sharp drop in commodity prices, the slowdown in Russia, a plunge in the value of the Russian ruble, and a strengthening of the U.S. dollar—have weakened economic growth in the CCA...

5. Economic Implications of Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
The recent agreement between the P5+1 and Iran allows for the removal of most economic sanctions and for a significant improvement in Iran’s economic outlook. 1...

4. Fiscal Adjustment to Lower Oil Prices in MENA and CCA Oil Exporters »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
Facing a significant and persistent drop in oil prices, oil-exporting countries in MENA and CCA regions have started a process of fiscal adjustment. Although many countries have accumulated siza...

6. How Might the Sustained Decline in Oil Prices Affect MENA and CCA Banking Systems? »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
The slump in oil prices, through its adverse impact on oil-dependent economies, has raised questions about financial sector stability in MENA and the CCA. The risks are more pronounced in the CC...

1. MENAP Oil-Exporting Countries: Grappling with Lower Oil Prices and Conflicts »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
Intensifying conflicts and depressed oil prices are weakening growth prospects and raising risks across the region, a situation compounded by the recent bout of global financial market volatilit...

2. MENAP Oil Importers: Growth Trending Up, but More Reforms Needed to Create Jobs »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
The recovery in the region is gaining strength thanks to progress toward political stability, economic reforms, lower oil prices, and improvement in euro area growth—with growth rising to 4 perc...

MENAP Region Highlights »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
The near-term outlook for the MENAP region is dominated by geopolitical and oil price developments. Regional uncertainties arising from the complex conflicts in Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yemen are weighing on...

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, October 2015
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513528526
Keywords: environment, oil, oil prices, prices, exporters
Population, millions (2014) GDP per capita, U.S. dollars (2014) Sources: IMF Regional Economic Outlook database; and Microsoft Map Land. Note: Th...