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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Qatar: Staff Report for the 2015 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that Qatar is implementing an ambitious diversification strategy, while retaining its systemic role in the global natural gas market. Qatar accounts for one-third of global liquefied natural gas trade and has emerged as an important global financial investor, labor importer, and donor. The authorities are executing a large public infrastructure program to advance economic diversification and prepare for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. The economy has maintained strong growth momentum so far despite the large drop in oil prices since summer 2014. The short-term growth outlook is positive, but lower oil prices will lead to a substantial deterioration of the fiscal and external balances.
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ISCR; CR; year-on-year inflation data; data; Tier I capital; GDP; oil price; lower-than-expected oil; financial asset; Oil prices; Public investment spending; Real estate prices; Inflation; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Global; Middle East; North Africa; East Africa
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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges for the GCC Countries
International Monetary Fund
The global and regional economic environment remains challenging. Global growth remains tepid, and although some pick-up is expected, risks are tilted to the downside. Recent volatility in financial markets is having a significant impact on some large emerging markets, highlighting the challenges that will be faced in unwinding the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing policy. Geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East are also high.
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PP; GCC country; oil price; GCC producer; government spending; GCC economy; GCC regulator; oil market; private sector; asset price volatility; Oil prices; Oil; Oil production; Emerging and frontier financial markets; Fiscal stance; Global; Middle East; central bank governor; oil market indicator; oil price risk scenario; North Africa
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The Middle East and North Africa in a Changing Oil Market
Mr. Bright E Okogu

Abstract

The world oil market has undergone a series of changes that have reduced the share of oil in the global energy balance and, with it, the influence of Middle Eastern oil exporters. In spite of oil’s loss of ground, however, Middle Eastern countries remain at the center of world oil developments. This paper focuses on the developments in the international oil market, the role of Middle Eastern countries therein, and the policy challenges arising from the dependency on oil.

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MISC PUBS; Misc.; price; Opec; market share; OPEC output; demand; OPEC grip; OPEC price-setting practice; OPEC oil quota obligation; price collapse; MENA OPEC country; quota policy; price effect; term contract; OPEC reserve; OPEC pricing approach; supply share; reference price; Oil; Oil prices; Oil sector; gas and mining taxes; Natural gas sector; Middle East; Global
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Issues in Global Natural Gas: A Primer and Analysis
Mr. Bright E Okogu
This paper discusses the rising profile of natural gas in global energy, factors constraining its further development, the gas contracting process, and the absence of a global market, which is analyzed in the context of the economic rent in the gas price and the opaque nature of gas contracts. A proposal for rationalizing the trade to ease these constraints is offered. Gas pricing, and factors driving demand are also analyzed using evidence from the literature. FDI can help to monetize some of the 'stranded' gas reserves, but success would depend on an investor-friendly climate, including appropriate tariff regimes in the domestic markets.
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WP; gas price; wellhead price; base price; price cushion; supply price; user cost; Natural gas; LNG; pipeline; investment; gas pricing; economic rent; transportation constraint; sales and purchase agreement; gas market; transportation infrastructure; gas trade; cross price elasticity result; equilibrium price; pipeline gas project; gas supplier; paper market; utility service; outside gas exporter; Fuel prices; Natural gas sector; Oil; Transportation; Oil prices; Global; North America; Middle East; Europe; Asia and Pacific