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.
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Growth in the MENAP region is projected to contract by 1.3% in 2026, nearly 3 percentage points below April's forecast. If the Middle East war subsides & trade normalizes, growth could rebound to 6.6% in 2027, supported by a recovery in Gulf oil exporters. imf.org/en/publications/reo/…
Egypt’s economy proved more resilient than expected. Despite regional pressures growth stayed strong, remittances hit record highs, and investor confidence rebounded. What drove this resilience and what challenges lie ahead? Read the IMF Country Focus: imf.org/en/news/articles/202…
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🔴 LIVE: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks on lessons learned from Japan's current account surplus, followed by a one-on-one conversation with IMF Managing Director @KGeorgieva. teapawt.org/i/broadcasts/1qxoNYlzd…
How can the Middle East and North Africa navigate today’s turbulent global environment and build greater resilience for the future? IMF’s @jihad_azour explores the challenges, opportunities, and policy priorities for the region.
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📅 SAVE THE DATE: How will digital money and geopolitical shifts reshape the international monetary system? Join IMF’s @KGeorgieva, Chief Economist @STenreyroIMF & leading researchers Nov 12–13 for the 27th Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference. imf.org/en/news/seminars/con…
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تحرز الجزائر تقدما في تنويع أنشطتها الاقتصادية بدلا من الاعتماد على النفط والغاز. ويمكن استثمار التقدم لتحقيق مكاسب مستدامة في الوظائف والصادرات عبر مواصلة الإصلاحات، وتعزيز أوضاع المالية العامة، ورفع كفاءة إدارة الاستثمارات، وزيادة ديناميكية القطاع الخاص. imf.org/ar/news/articles/202…
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ICYMI: Rising food and transport costs are straining household budgets and public finances, particularly in fragile and import-dependent countries. Watch the event replay at the #IMFMeetings imf.org/en/meetings/2026/ann…
Algeria is making progress in diversifying its economy beyond oil & gas. Continued reforms, stronger public finances, effective investment management, and a more dynamic private sector can help translate this progress into lasting gains in jobs & exports. imf.org/en/news/articles/202…
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MENA's AI readiness gap: emerging markets trail the region’s markets average across the board, and low-income countries (LIC) lag global LIC peers on nearly every measure. The biggest shortfall? Regulation and ethics — rooted in broader governance gaps. imf.org/en/publications/depa…
The 2026 IMF Annual Report, Navigating a Precarious World, covers the International Monetary Fund’s work from May 2025 through April 2026.
Read it in any of eight languages.
Explore the forces shaping the global economy:
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Today, I announced that DMD Bo Li will conclude his IMF term on Nov. 30. He leaves a lasting legacy and will be missed. I also proposed Mr. Min Liao as his successor, effective Dec. 1. His experience will be a tremendous asset to the IMF and our members. imf.org/en/news/articles/202…
Keeping inflation in check, rebuilding policy buffers, and advancing reforms can help MENAP economies navigate uncertainty. These steps will be critical to boosting productivity, creating jobs, and positioning economies to benefit from AI. imf.org/en/publications/reo/…
Growth in the MENAP region is projected to contract by 1.3% in 2026, nearly 3 percentage points below April's forecast. If the Middle East war subsides & trade normalizes, growth could rebound to 6.6% in 2027, supported by a recovery in Gulf oil exporters. imf.org/en/publications/reo/…
لا يزال عدم اليقين يهيمن على آفاق منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا وأفغانستان وباكستان. فقد يؤدي تصاعد اضطرابات إنتاج الطاقة والتجارة إلى ارتفاع الأسعار، في حين يفرض تشديد الأوضاع المالية العالمية مخاطر إضافية، ولا سيما على البلدان منخفضة الدخل والهشة.
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الأصول المُرمَّزة نمت سريعا، وبلغت قيمتها 65 مليار دولار. لكنها ضئيلة مقارنة بالأصول بأسواق رأس المال التقليدية البالغة 300 تريليون دولار. عددنا الجديد من تقرير الاستقرار المالي العالمي يستكشف السياسات وأوضاع الأسواق اللازمة للتوسع الآمن في الترميز الرقمي. imf.org/ar/blogs/articles/20…
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توقع تراجع النمو في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا وأفغانستان وباكستان بنحو ١,٣٪ في ٢٠٢٦. وبفرض انحسار الصراع وعودة حركة التجارة إلى طبيعتها تدريجيا، قد يرتفع النمو إلى ٦,٦٪ في ٢٠٢٧. وتتفاوت التداعيات الاقتصادية للحرب إلى حد كبير بين اقتصادات المنطقة.
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IMF 2026 Forecast for MENAP:
🇩🇿 Algeria: 3.8%
🇪🇬 Egypt: 5.1%
🇮🇷 Iran: -7.6%
🇮🇶 Iraq: -16.0%
🇯🇴 Jordan: 2.7%
🇰🇼 Kuwait: -16.7%
🇲🇦 Morocco: 4.5%
🇵🇰 Pakistan: 3.6%
🇶🇦 Qatar: -15.6%
🇸🇦 Saudi: -3.3%
🇸🇴 Somalia: 2.3%
🇸🇩 Sudan: 7.0%
🇦🇪 UAE: -3.9%
🇾🇪 Yemen: -1.5%
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Oil-exporting economies in the Middle East have seen a sharp slowdown in economic activity due to disruptions to energy production and shipping. Higher energy prices have helped cushion the blow, but economic strains remain significant.
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MENAP growth is projected to contract by about 1.3% in 2026. Assuming the conflict eases and trade gradually normalizes, growth could rebound to 6.6% in 2027. The economic impact of the war has been highly uneven. imf.org/en/publications/reo/…
التحويلات الموجهة هي الأكثر كفاءة من حيث التكلفة في حماية الفئات الهشة خلال أزمات غلاء المعيشة. أما الدعم الشامل، فقد يستنزف موارد مالية تفوقها بنحو ثلاثة أضعاف إلى اثنين وعشرين ضعفا، مع تحقيق منافع محدودة للأسر الهشة، بل وربما مفاقمة أوضاعها. imf.org/ar/blogs/articles/20…
