Qatar: 2018 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Qatar
IMF Staff Country Reports, May 30, 2018
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- Published: May 30, 2018
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484358399.002
Growth performance and near-term outlook
- Qatar’s growth performance remains resilient.
- Nonhydrocarbon real GDP growth is estimated to have moderated to about 4 percent in 2017 owing to on-going fiscal consolidation and the effect of the diplomatic rift.
- The near-term growth outlook is broadly positive.
- Overall, GDP growth of 2.6 percent is projected for 2018.
Inflation dynamics
- Headline inflation remains subdued, primarily owing to lower rental prices.
- Inflation is expected to peak at 3.9 percent in 2018 before easing to 2.2 percent in the medium term.
Impact of the diplomatic rift and financial conditions
- The direct economic and financial impact of the diplomatic rift between Qatar and some countries in the region has been manageable.
- The underlying fiscal position continues to improve.
Thematic focus and subject areas covered
- Banking, Commercial banks, Credit, Expenditure, Financial institutions, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Money, Oil prices, Public debt
- Keywords reflected in the report include: Commercial banks, CR, Credit, East Africa, Fiscal stance, GDDS summary table II data coverage, GDP, Global, growth, growth performance, hydrocarbon price, ISCR, liquidity profile, Middle East, near-term growth outlook, Non-hydrocarbon real GDP growth, North Africa, private sector engagement, real estate price index
Source: Qatar: 2018 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Qatar (May 30, 2018).
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