Regional Economic Outlook, September 2006, Middle East and Central Asia

Middle East and Central Asia, December 13, 2006

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• Published: December 13, 2006
• Series: Middle East and Central Asia
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589065963.086

Overview

• This paper presents the economic outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia for 2006–07.
• Economic performance in the Middle East and Central Asia region remains strong, despite security problems in some countries and recent asset price reversals.

Key findings and projections

• Growth in the region continues to outpace global growth and should average 6–7 percent in 2006 and 2007—similar to the rates of the past three years.
• Strong external inflows are fueling credit growth.
• Inflation continues to edge up.

Main drivers of performance

• High oil and non-oil commodity prices.
• Foreign investments.
• Remittances.

Subjects and topical focus

• Commodities, Emerging and frontier financial markets, Financial markets, Inflation, Oil, Oil prices, Oil, gas and mining taxes, Prices, Taxes.

Regional Economic Outlook, September 2006, Middle East and Central Asia — International Monetary Fund

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