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Cover Regional Economic Outlook, October 2020, Middle East and Central Asia
1. Regional Developments and Outlook
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Abstract

Prepared by Joyce Wong, Yang Yang, and Gohar Abajyan.

Keywords:
public health; reopening; rebuilding; oil revenue; OPEC+; REO; oil exporter; MCD country; oil importer; IMF staff calculation; MCD firm; MCD region; real GDP; Oil; Fiscal space; Remittances; Stress testing; Credit; Middle East and Central Asia; Middle East; North Africa; Central Asia and the Caucasus; East Africa; Global; COVID-19; central bank financing; international community; consumer demand; financing needs; financial support; Oil prices; Income
Cover Regional Economic Outlook, October 2020, Middle East and Central Asia
2. Addressing Economic Scarring from the Crisis
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Abstract

Klakow Akepanidtaworn, Gareth Anderson, Dalmacio R Benicio, and Joyce C. Wong prepared this chapter, and Oluremi Akin-Olugbade provided research assistance.

Keywords:
public health; reopening; rebuilding; oil revenue; OPEC+; REO; oil exporter; MCD country; oil importer; IMF staff calculation; MCD firm; MCD region; real GDP; Oil; Fiscal space; Remittances; Stress testing; Credit; Middle East and Central Asia; Middle East; North Africa; Central Asia and the Caucasus; East Africa; Global; COVID-19; MCD Real GDP growth; remittance flow; baseline GDP; GDP gap; Global financial crisis of 2008-2009; Employment
Cover Regional Economic Outlook, October 2020, Middle East and Central Asia
3. Fiscal Challenges from the Pandemic
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

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Jeta Menkulasi, Sergejs Saksonovs, and Ling Zhu prepared this chapter, and Tucker Stone provided research assistance.

Keywords:
public health; reopening; rebuilding; oil revenue; OPEC+; REO; oil exporter; MCD country; oil importer; IMF staff calculation; MCD firm; MCD region; real GDP; Oil; Fiscal space; Remittances; Stress testing; Credit; Middle East and Central Asia; Middle East; North Africa; Central Asia and the Caucasus; East Africa; Global; COVID-19; debt stock; country abbreviation; sovereign wealth fund resource; MENAP country; Fiscal stance
Cover Regional Economic Outlook, October 2020, Middle East and Central Asia
4. Financial Stability Considerations amid the Pandemic
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Abstract

Prepared by Giovanni Ugazio, Maria Atamanchuk, and Max Appendino, with research assistance from Kate Nguyen.

Keywords:
public health; reopening; rebuilding; oil revenue; OPEC+; REO; oil exporter; MCD country; oil importer; IMF staff calculation; MCD firm; MCD region; real GDP; Oil; Fiscal space; Remittances; Stress testing; Credit; Middle East and Central Asia; Middle East; North Africa; Central Asia and the Caucasus; East Africa; Global; COVID-19; CCA region; MCD banking systems; Small and medium enterprises; Financial inclusion
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Lebanon: 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Lebanon
International Monetary Fund
Lebanon is facing a difficult global, regional, and domestic environment simultaneously for the first time in more than a decade. Domestic policies should aim at instilling confidence and tackling key policy challenges, such as preserving macroeconomic stability and paving the way for a more resilient, dynamic, and inclusive economy. The Banque du Liban (BdL) relied on its large foreign reserves build-up during the upswing to intervene forcefully when the Lebanese pound came under pressure from deposit outflows and currency conversions in the wake of the government crisis.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Banque du Liban; Lebanese pound; foreign currency; authority; depositor confidence; deposit inflow; public finance management reform; reform agenda; Lebanese authorities; Currencies; Commercial banks; Europe; Global; Middle East
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Lebanon: 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Lebanon
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that Lebanon’s economic growth remains subdued. Following a sharp drop in 2011, growth edged upward briefly to 2–3 percent, but has now slowed again. The IMF staff estimates that GDP increased by 1 percent in 2015, and a similar growth rate in 2016 is projected. Lebanon’s traditional growth drivers—tourism, real estate, and construction—have received a significant blow and a strong rebound is unlikely based on current trends. In the absence of a turnaround in confidence, or a resolution of the Syrian conflict, growth is unlikely to return to potential (4 percent) soon.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Lebanon; government; Lebanese pound; refugee; support refugee; refugee inflow; policymaking framework; borrowing cost; outlook from negative; foreign exchange inflow; bank secrecy; IMF staff estimate; authorities' interest; Lebanon's response; Oil prices; Global; Middle East and Central Asia; Middle East; West Africa; Europe
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Lebanon: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Lebanon
International Monetary Fund
This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic developments in Lebanon in 2006 were significantly affected by the July–August conflict with Israel. Real GDP is estimated to have been flat, with strong growth in the first half of the year offset by the disruptions during and after the conflict. Inflation increased, mainly reflecting supply shortages during the conflict and the ensuing blockade. Executive Directors have welcomed the authorities’ success in containing the primary fiscal deficit in the first half of 2007.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; government; financing; Paris III program; maturing government paper; Eurobond; Lebanese authorities; July-August conflict; capital project; Commercial banks; Currencies; Global; Middle East; North Africa; East Africa
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Lebanon: Report on Interim Staff Visit
International Monetary Fund
This Report on the Interim IMF Staff Visit to Lebanon provides information on economic and policy developments since the Article IV discussions of February–March 2004. It updates the IMF staff’s projections, medium-term framework, and related Debt Sustainability Analysis. All available indicators point to a significant acceleration in growth, which is projected to reach 5 percent in 2004. Strong export and tourism receipts and a recovery in construction activity are the driving factors behind the strengthening recovery. A modest acceleration of inflation to about 3 percent is expected in 2004.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; debt; net; deposit; asset; financing; Lebanese pound; central bank; debt exchange; net financing; financial support; return on equity; debt cancellation; asset diversification; Commercial banks; Currencies; Bank deposits; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Lebanon: 2010 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement: Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Lebanon
International Monetary Fund
In this study, Lebanon’s economy performed well during the global financial crisis. The banking sector has been resilient in the face of the global crisis, thanks to relatively conservative funding and asset structures, and prudent banking regulations and supervision. The need to address the high government debt and to implement growth-enhancing structural reforms is emphasized. To underpin the medium-term fiscal strategy and growth, Executive Directors encouraged the authorities to take the opportunity of the positive economic environment to implement structural reforms.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; revaluation tax; Banque du Liban; staff appraisal; deposit dollarization; deposit growth; deposit inflow; Fiscal stance; Commercial banks; Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP); Global; Middle East
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Lebanon: 2009 Article IV Consultation and Assessment of Performance Under the Program Supported by Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Lebanon
International Monetary Fund
The Lebanese financial system has so far weathered the global financial crisis. The 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that deposit inflows decelerated briefly in the aftermath of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, but have resumed at a rapid pace since then. Executive Directors have welcomed the remarkable resilience of the Lebanese economy in the face of the global financial crisis. Directors have also supported the authorities’ monetary policy aimed at safeguarding the exchange rate peg and facilitating a further buildup of international reserves.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; dollarization; Banque du Liban; deposit dollarization; inflow; support deposit growth; deposit inflow; Paris III objective; dollarization constitute vulnerability; Commercial banks; Fiscal stance; Currencies; Global; Middle East