Join us for the 2nd Annual IMF MENA Research Conference, co-organized by the IMF and @UM6P_officiel in Rabat, Morocco, June 29-30. In a challenging global context, discussions will focus on MENA integration, trade, fragmentation, AI, and policy priorities. imf.org/en/news/semina…
IMF Middle East & North Africa
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Welcome to the IMF’s official Middle East & North Africa account. We share our latest news, reports, and events from the region in Arabic, English, and French.
Joined June 2011
- For much of the world, geoeconomics, or the blending of economic policy and national security, is not new but routine practice, Josh Lipsky writes in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publication…
- Announcing the 2nd Annual MENA Research Conference, @jihad_azour notes that the war in the Middle East is adding to an already complex economic environment, making collaboration and research even more important for stability and resilience. imf.org/en/news/articl…
- Higher food and energy prices are squeezing households, slowing growth, and complicating central banks’ job. Fiscal policy can help by protecting the vulnerable, support viable small businesses with liquidity, and reserve subsidies for exceptional shocks. imf.org/en/blogs/artic…
- Resilience and restraint must go hand in hand to preserve the benefits of global economic integration, writes F&D editor-in-chief Gita Bhatt. imf.org/en/publication…
- Geoeconomics is reshaping global power, from trade and finance to security and technology. Read more in the new F&D issue. imf.org/en/publication…
- Our new research on fiscal policy in the Caucasus and Central Asia is out now! The paper looks at how stronger fiscal frameworks, better planning, and improved institutions can support resilience and sustainable growth. imf.org/en/publication…
- JOIN LIVE: IMF’s Armenia Mission Chief presents new research on fiscal policy and frameworks in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
- Stronger central bank independence can help countries in the Middle East and Central Asia reduce inflation and improve macroeconomic stability, especially during shocks. A new IMF paper looks at why sustained reforms matter. imf.org/en/publication…
- Happening today at 2:30 PM AMT (6:30 AM ET): The launch of our new paper on fiscal policy and frameworks in the Caucasus and Central Asia as part of a conference hosted by the Central Bank of Armenia.
- New IMF research on central bank independence in the Middle East and Central Asia is now available. The paper looks at how stronger central bank independence can help reduce inflation, improve stability, and strengthen resilience to shocks. imf.org/en/publication…
- LIVE NOW: We present research on Central Bank Independence and Monetary Policy Effectiveness in the Middle East and CCA region.











