IMF IMF forecasts 5% MENA growth in 2022, warns of slowdown by Staff Writer Sat 15 Oct 2022Sat 15 Oct 2022 IMF forecasts MENA growth will slow to 3.6% in 2023
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Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF’s Lagarde tells GCC to keep up fiscal reform by Staff Writer Thu 27 Oct 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics Egypt in talks to secure $2bn-3bn deposit from Saudi Arabia to seal IMF deal by Staff Writer Thu 8 Sep 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, Industries, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF approves $732m loan to Jordan by Staff Writer Thu 25 Aug 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF urges UAE to prioritise bankruptcy law to help SMEs by Staff Writer Thu 21 Jul 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics IMF raises MENA growth forecasts for 2016 despite Brexit by Staff Writer Wed 20 Jul 2016Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Oman’s growth to slow further despite $4.5bn savings, says IMF by Staff Writer Tue 10 May 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Wars, cheap oil could create ‘new mediocre’ in Middle East by Staff Writer Wed 23 Mar 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics Gulf gov’t spending, subsidy cuts necessary for ‘new reality’ – IMF by Staff Writer Wed 20 Jan 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics Saudi economic growth set to fall to 14-year low, warns IMF by Staff Writer Wed 20 Jan 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics Saudi Arabia’s economy set to grow at slowest rate since 2002 by Staff Writer Tue 19 Jan 2016Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance Iraq aims to reduce deficit to $11bn in 2016 ahead of possible IMF loan by Staff Writer Wed 13 Jan 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance Middle East countries ‘in loan talks with IMF’ by Staff Writer Mon 26 Oct 2015Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics Saudi Arabia set to cut billions from its budget by Staff Writer Wed 26 Aug 2015Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inEnergy, Energy, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics Oman’s diversification drive ‘critical’ amid oil price slump – IMF by Staff Writer Fri 15 May 2015Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics Kuwait records dramatic fall in budget surplus – report by Staff Writer Mon 13 Apr 2015Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Middle East IMF endorses Islamic finance, warns rules must be tightened by Staff Writer Tue 7 Apr 2015Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Qatar gov’t budget could fall into deficit from 2016 – IMF by Staff Writer Sat 4 Apr 2015Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Gulf can cope with cheaper oil, IMF says as bourses plunge by Staff Writer Wed 17 Dec 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Industries, Middle East GCC single currency comes down to politics, says ex-IMF boss by Staff Writer Tue 25 Nov 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics IMF says fears abating about Dubai property bubble by Staff Writer Mon 27 Oct 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics Gulf states see $780m in fund outflows due to Fed taper by Staff Writer Mon 27 Oct 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics GCC may need to tighten its belt in the short term, warns IMF chief by Staff Writer Sun 26 Oct 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics IMF raises growth forecast for oil-rich Gulf countries by Staff Writer Tue 7 Oct 2014Tue 2 Nov 2021
Posted inAmericas, Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance, Middle East IMF signs off on $553m loan for Yemen by Staff Writer Wed 3 Sep 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics IMF’s Lagarde put under investigation in French fraud case by Staff Writer Thu 28 Aug 2014Tue 2 Nov 2021
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Posted inPolitics & Economics Saudi economy set to grow by 4.6% in 2014, says IMF by Staff Writer Mon 21 Jul 2014Tue 2 Nov 2021
Posted inAmericas, Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics Dubai’s finances stronger but still vulnerable: IMF by Staff Writer Sun 6 Jul 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics UAE likely to cut fiscal spending further in 2014, says IMF by Staff Writer Wed 11 Jun 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF says high Saudi gov’t spending risks budget deficit by Staff Writer Fri 30 May 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance Arab countries must reform state subsidies, as cost hits $237bn a year, says IMF chief by Staff Writer Tue 13 May 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Qatar likely to see 6% GDP growth this year, says IMF by Staff Writer Fri 9 May 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance Dubai needs “stronger measures” to curb property speculation – IMF by Staff Writer Tue 6 May 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance Bahrain’s banks get clean bill of health by Staff Writer Mon 31 Mar 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF urges Bahrain to retarget subsidies, control spending by Staff Writer Fri 28 Mar 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF says GCC remains susceptible to boom and bust by Staff Writer Sat 22 Mar 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Europe, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF predicts Qatar GDP to grow 6% in 2014 by Staff Writer Tue 11 Mar 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics G20 growth pledge easier in the making than the execution by Staff Writer Mon 24 Feb 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inGCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics, Property IMF raises UAE growth forecast, warns over property bubble by Staff Writer Fri 31 Jan 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics A Prasad: Fiscal consolidation needed by Staff Writer Tue 7 Jan 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF urges Kuwait to control public sector wage bill, subsidies by Staff Writer Fri 6 Dec 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics IMF urges Saudi Arabia to boost private sector jobs by Staff Writer Tue 3 Dec 2013Tue 2 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics IMF cautions Gulf states over unemployment rate by Staff Writer Wed 20 Nov 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics UAE finances strengthening but risks in Dubai – IMF by Staff Writer Thu 13 Jun 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Oman must slash spending to keep budget sustainable – IMF by Staff Writer Wed 12 Jun 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Europe, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF hopes to agree loan for Yemen, mobilise donor aid by Staff Writer Wed 29 May 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Arab Spring nations face delayed recovery – IMF by Staff Writer Sun 26 May 2013Tue 2 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance Kuwait rejects IMF’s tax call, cites poor services by Staff Writer Tue 30 Apr 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inAfrica, Energy, Energy, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics Libya dependence on hydrocarbons makes it vulnerable – IMF by Staff Writer Tue 19 Mar 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inAfrica, Banking & Finance, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics Egypt, IMF make ‘good progress’ on loan talks by Staff Writer Sun 17 Mar 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Algeria’s economy to grow as much as 3.5% by Staff Writer Thu 14 Mar 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Construction, Construction, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics IMF urges Qatar to contain inflation rate by Staff Writer Sun 20 Jan 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics IMF sees Qatar economic growth at 5.2% in 2013 by Staff Writer Sat 19 Jan 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Egypt must conclude $4.8bln IMF loan talks – Van Rompuy by Staff Writer Mon 14 Jan 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021