
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: growth in Mideast oil exporters is projected to moderate in 2013 (photo: Worldwide/Newscom)
Economic Growth Moderates Across Middle East
Differences in economic growth across the Middle East and North Africa are expected to narrow in 2013, though economic conditions in the oil exporters and importers still differ, says the IMF in its latest regional outlook, which predicts growth at about 3.1 percent this year.

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