Middle East
Middle East fossil fuel subsidies will continue
The IMF yesterday highlighted the high level of fossil-fuel subsidies in the Middle East and North Africa
Middle EastMideast countries will benefit from BRICS membership
The BRICS will expand to include six additional members, mostly from the Middle East and North Africa
Middle EastRiyadh and Arab allies will raise Palestinian issue
Saudi Arabia is suggesting that progress on diplomatic ties with Israel must take into account the Palestinian issue
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East FDI inflows will vary widely
Foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Middle East is limited by high barriers and political and security concerns
Middle EastClimate change will hit Middle East/North Africa hard
The Middle East and North Africa is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change, but adaption policies are weak
Middle EastJapan will strengthen relations with Gulf states
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has visited three Gulf states to build up relations on a number of fronts
JapanUnrest could rise in Middle East non-oil economies
Middle East and North African countries are vulnerable to India’s ban on non-basmati rice exports
Middle EastGrowth will slow in the Middle East and North Africa
The IMF has downgraded its 2023 growth forecast for the Middle East and Central Asia
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