This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Yemen and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Yemen and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Yemen.
Yemen and the IMF
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Transcript of October 2020 Middle East and Central Asia Department Press Briefing
October 19, 2020
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Five Charts That Illustrate COVID-19’s Impact on the Middle East and Central Asia
July 16, 2020
The Middle East and Central Asia countries acted quickly and decisively in response to COVID-19. Despite their efforts, the pandemic has inflicted heavy economic damage on the region. Growth projections have been revised down since the April 2020 Regional Economic Outlook, the IMF says in its latest update to the report.
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July 13, 2020
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COVID-19 Poses Formidable Threat for Fragile States in the Middle East and North Africa
May 13, 2020
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Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Middle East and Central Asia
April 15, 2020
Regional Economic Outlook
October 19, 2020
Countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region and those in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with swift and stringent measures to mitigate its spread and impact but continue to face an uncertain and difficult environment. Oil exporters were particularly hard hit by a “double-whammy” of the economic impact of lockdowns and the resulting sharp decline in oil demand and prices. Containing the health crisis, cushioning income losses, and expanding social spending remain immediate priorities. However, governments must also begin to lay the groundwork for recovery and rebuilding stronger, including by addressing legacies from the crisis and strengthening inclusion.Read the Report