IMF Staff Country Reports

United Arab Emirates: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

February 17, 2022

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International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. "United Arab Emirates: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report", IMF Staff Country Reports 2022, 050 (2022), accessed 12/5/2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400202834.002

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Summary

A swift policy response helped mitigate the economic impact of the twin COVID-19 and oil price shocks and contain the initial spread of the virus. A gradual recovery driven by the non-oil sector is underway, following a deep recession in 2020. Fiscal and external balances have improved with recent oil price increases. The UAE is among the world leaders in delivering vaccinations, with nearly 85 percent of the population fully vaccinated as of October 2021.

Subject: Expenditure, Financial institutions, Financial sector policy and analysis, Financial sector stability, Fiscal policy, International organization, Loans, Monetary policy, Oil prices, Prices

Keywords: CPI basket weight, CPI data, Financial sector stability, Global, liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident, Loans, manufacturing sector producer price index, Oil prices, Policy discussion, reform effort