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EBRD trims MENA growth on Hormuz and war, but lifts Morocco and Tunisia on the drought’s end

EBRD trims MENA growth on Hormuz and war, but lifts Morocco and Tunisia on the drought’s end

Egypt and Jordan take small hits but keep growing, while Iraq and Lebanon see their contraction forecast accelerate

Oil carried Oman’s GDP growth in 1H, but construction, hospitality, and transport all shrank in real terms

Oil carried Oman’s GDP growth in 1H, but construction, hospitality, and transport all shrank in real terms

FDI fell 44%, and three-quarters of what came in went to oil and gas

Lebanon raises bread prices as fuel costs pile pressure on MENA’s net energy importers

Lebanon raises bread prices as fuel costs pile pressure on MENA’s net energy importers

Net energy importers from Beirut to Cairo are running out of room to absorb fuel-price shocks

The region’s non-oil private sector had a better month in August

The region’s non-oil private sector had a better month in August

Lebanon and Qatar non-oil private sector’s contraction accelerated, and Egypt remained in contraction territory despite a slight improvement

Iraq targets industrial fuel subsidies as Baghdad braves 2026 without a budget

Iraq targets industrial fuel subsidies as Baghdad braves 2026 without a budget

Households are spared and industry pays the market rate, but the implementing instructions have not been published, and the pricing…

Oil windfall nearly wipes out Oman's 1H budget deficit

Oil windfall nearly wipes out Oman's 1H budget deficit

PLUS: Tunisia out-earns every other country in Leoni’s global footprint. Now the German wiring-harness maker is doubling down

IMF calls Lebanon’s amended bank resolution law a “major step” as the World Bank pencils in a 6.4% contraction

IMF calls Lebanon’s amended bank resolution law a “major step” as the World Bank pencils in a 6.4% contraction

Implementation risk and the yet-to-be-passed law regulating depositors’ refunds could still derail the possibility of a rescue package

Regional central banks are in a synchronized rate hold

Regional central banks are in a synchronized rate hold

Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, and the GCC all sat on their hands this month. The Fed’s September decision will decide if…

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