Middle East and North Africa
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3 May 23The impact of prolonged high inflation is set to hit growth across the Middle East and North Africa this year and accelerate the need for economic reforms, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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19 Jan 23Land reform is key to ending poverty and fighting climate change, according to the world’s leading government lender.
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12 Apr 21The International Monetary Fund has revised up the growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa region in 2021 by 0.8 percentage points.
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10 Feb 20Many areas are being ‘left behind’ in the Middle East and North Africa, with location regularly forming a barrier to prosperity for the region’s citizens, a World Bank report has found.
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31 Aug 17Inadequate water supply and sanitation is costing the Middle East and North Africa region around $21bn a year in economic losses, the World Bank has said.
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19 May 15Accountability produces better public services and is essential for long-term stability in the Middle East and North African region, the World Bank has argued.