Economic Governance Reforms to Support Inclusive Growth in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia
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Summary:
This IMF Departmental Paper presents the key areas in which countries of the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus and Central Asia (MECA) can enhance governance and fight corruption to achieve their economic policy goals. It draws on advances that have already taken hold in the region.
Series:
Departmental Paper No. 2021/001
Subject:
Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) Corruption Fiscal governance Fiscal transparency Inclusive growth Institutional governance Middle East and Central Asia Revenue administration transparency and accountability
English
Publication Date:
January 13, 2021
ISBN/ISSN:
9781513520759/2616-5333
Stock No:
EGRSIGEA
Key Messages
Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) progress in improving economic governance. However, surveys suggest that citizens and businesses continue to view weak governance and corruption as serious problems in the region. Governance indicators broadly corroborate this view.
Improving governance and fighting corruption are key to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic fallout and building forward better for a sustainable and inclusive recovery. For instance, stronger control of corruption in the MENA is associated with higher domestic revenue, increased public investment efficiency and better education outcomes such as improved access to education. (See IMF, Fiscal Monitor, Curbing Corruption, April 2019)
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