Morocco’s Monetary Policy Transmission in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
IMF This IMF working paper assesses monetary policy in Morocco in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working Paper
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The Political Economy of Reform in Post-COVID MENA
Middle East Institute The Middle East Institute discusses political and economic reforms necessary for post-pandemic recovery in the countries of the region. Social disparities and low productivity, the panel concludes, will continue to challenge such reforms. Article
Read MoreTranscript of the October 2021 Annual Meetings-Middle East and Central Asia Department Press Briefing
International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the proceedings of an IMF expert panel assessing the post-pandemic recovery in the countries of the region. Article
Read MoreRapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Tunisia: Third Wave
ILO This ILO report summarizes the key findings of the third wave of rapid labor force surveys conducted by ILO and Economic Research Forum in Tunisia to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on households, household enterprises, and farmers. Report
Read MoreCOVID 19 MENA Monitor Enterprise Survey, CMMENT – Wave 1
Economic Research Forum The Economic Research Forum led a COVID-19 MENA Monitor survey to provide policymakers and researchers with information on the pandemic’s impact on the Egyptian economy and the labor market. Working Paper
Read MorePandemic Exposes Vulnerabilities in Moroccan Economy
Financial Times This Financial Times article provides a holistic overview of the Moroccan economy with a specific focus on the impact of the pandemic on it. It reports IMF projections that the Moroccan economy will grow by 4.5 percent in 2021 but also sheds light on vulnerabilities that the pandemic exposed in the Moroccan economy…
Read MoreCapturing the Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Projects in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Iraq
Journal of Management in Engineering Based on a case study of Iraq, this article studies the impact of COVID-19 on the construction markets. It shows that supply chain disruptions, workforce restrictions and legislative changes were relevant factors. Journal Article
Read MoreReport: COVID-19’s Long-Term Implications for Qatar’s External Trade and Maritime Logistics
Oxford Business Group This Oxford Business Group report looks at COVID-19’s impact on Qatar’s economy, especially its external trade sector. Working Paper
Read MoreMENA Economic Update: Overconfident: How Economic and Health Fault Lines Left the Middle East and North Africa Ill-Prepared to Face COVID
World Bank This World Bank report discusses factors that exacerbated the pandemic’s burden on MENA governments, namely that governments were “ill-prepared” and overestimated their capacities to overcome the pandemic. Article
Read MoreMENA Economic Update: Overconfident: How Economic and Health Fault Lines Left the Middle East and North Africa Ill-Prepared to Face COVID [Arabic]
World Bank This World Bank report discusses factors that exacerbated the pandemic’s burden on MENA governments, namely that governments were “ill-prepared” and overestimated their capacities to overcome the pandemic. Article
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