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IMF Middle East & North Africa

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IMF Middle East & North Africa

@IMFinMENA

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

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Reliance on a small number of cloud providers, software platforms, or AI models concentrates risk. One exploited weakness can ripple across many institutions at once. Our blog explains why authorities must ask whether the system can absorb these shocks. imf.org/en/blogs/artic…
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Jun 18
The IMF Executive Board completed the 5th review under Jordan’s Extended Fund Facility and the 2nd review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. This enables disbursements of about US$134 million under the EFF & US$54 million under the RSF. imf.org/en/news/articl…
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Jun 18
Jordan has maintained macroeconomic stability despite significant regional challenges, supported by prudent policies, strong reform implementation, and continued international support.
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Jun 17
Higher oil prices are contributing to a pickup in headline inflation. But medium-term expectations generally remain well anchored. That is an encouraging sign of confidence in central banks' commitment to price stability. Read @KGeorgieva's latest blog. imf.org/en/blogs/artic…
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Jun 15
انضموا إلينا في المؤتمر السنوي الثاني لبحوث الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا، بالشراكة مع جامعة @UM6P_officiel في الرباط، يومي 29 و30 يونيو. وفي ظل تحديات عالمية، يناقش المؤتمر التجارة والتجزؤ الجيو-اقتصادي والتكنولوجيا، بما في ذلك الذكاء الاصطناعي، في المنطقة. imf.org/en/news/semina…
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Jun 13
Economic growth does not lead people to work less. What matters instead are policy choices about education, pensions, and labor rules, Amory Gethin and Emmanuel Saez write in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publication…
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Jun 13
IMF’s @jihad_azour will participate in the @ERFlatest 32nd Annual Conference tomorrow at 9:30 am Cairo time, joining a session on the economic impact of the war in the Middle East. Register here:
us06web.zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: ERF 32nd Annual Conference: Plenary Session 1. After...
The War and the Region: Economic Damage, Policy Choices, and the Risk of Scarring This opening plenary will take stock of the economic impact of recent regional conflict and related geopolitical...
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Jun 12
أعلن @jihad_azour انطلاق المؤتمر السنوي الثاني للبحوث الاقتصادية حول الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا، مشيرا إلى أن الحرب في الشرق الأوسط تفاقم تعقيدات البيئة الاقتصادية، مما يجعل التعاون والبحوث أكثر أهمية من أي وقت مضى لدعم الاستقرار وتعزيز القدرة على الصمود. imf.org/ar/news/articl…
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Jun 12
Register to attend the first plenary session, titled "The War & the Region: Economic Damage, Policy Choices, and the Risk of Scarring", during the first day of the ERF 32nd Annual Conference #ERFLatest #ERF32AC #economictransformation #MENA Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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Jun 11
The 2026 FIFA World Cup began today. Did you know the three host nations (United States, Canada, and Mexico) together account for nearly 30% of global GDP and have all been IMF members since 1945. Stay tuned all month as we explore the economics behind the tournament.
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Jun 11
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…
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Jun 10
🔴 LIVE NOW: Watch the public preview launch of StatGPT, the IMF Statistics Department’s AI-powered platform. See how natural language AI provides direct access to official statistics, while preserving trust and accuracy.
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Jun 10
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…
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Jun 9
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…
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