Regional Economic Outlook, October 2007, Middle East and Central Asia

Middle East and Central Asia, October 15, 2007

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Bibliographic details

• Published: October 15, 2007
• Series: Middle East and Central Asia
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589066694.086

Executive summary

• The Middle East and Central Asia is undergoing a remarkable transformation driven by rapid GDP growth and high oil and non-oil commodity prices.
• The report presents common economic trends and reviews prospects and policies for the coming year in light of the global economic environment.
• The REO includes regional thematic boxes and country-specific reviews.

Major thematic findings and topics covered

• Regional drivers:
  • Rapid GDP growth.
  • High oil and non-oil commodity prices.
• Regional thematic boxes:
  • Growth in the Maghreb countries.
  • Developments in the oil markets.
  • The boom in the GCC countries.
  • Impact of the recent global credit squeeze on the region.
• Country-specific reviews:
  • Kazakhstan.
  • Armenia.
  • Egypt.
  • Pakistan.
  • United Arab Emirates.

Subjects and keywords (as listed)

• Subjects: Balance of payments, Commodities, Current account surpluses, Emerging and frontier financial markets, Financial markets, Inflation, International trade, Oil, Oil exports, Oil prices, Prices.
• Keywords: Brent crude, broad money, consumer goods, country, country authorities, country datum, credit market, current account, Current account surpluses, double digit oil GDP growth, Emerging and frontier financial markets, emerging market country, equity price, federal funds rate, Global, headline inflation, heightened market volatility, IMF staff estimate, Inflation, low-income country, Maghreb, market valuation, Middle East and Central Asia, Oil, oil exporter, Oil exports, Oil prices, poverty rate, REO, State oil company.

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• International trade
• Oil
• Oil exports
• Oil prices
• Prices
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