Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges for the GCC Countries
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Summary:
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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Series:
Policy Papers
Subject:
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Cross country analysis Economic growth Fiscal policy Fiscal risk Middle East Monetary policy North Africa Oil prices Spillovers Transition economies
English
Publication Date:
November 13, 2013
Format:
Paper
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