North Africa
Oil reliance will fall in Middle East and North Africa
Dependence on oil and gas revenues has fallen in the Middle Eastern and North African hydrocarbon-rich states since 2010
Middle EastArab governments will undermine press freedoms
The 2023 World Press Freedom Index revealed substantial challenges facing journalists in the region
Middle EastGrowth will slow in the Middle East and North Africa
The IMF forecasts growth will slow more sharply in the regional oil exporters than in the region’s emerging countries
Middle EastGrowth will slow in the Middle East and North Africa
The IMF forecasts growth will slow in 2023 in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries
Middle EastMiddle East and North Africa face rising tax issues
Personal income tax take by regional governments is very weak due in part to the size of the informal economy
Middle EastMiddle Eastern and North African unrest could increase
Ramadan started today amid rising food prices across the Middle East and North Africa
Middle EastNorth Africa's water scarcity may reduce food exports
North Africa is grappling with inadequate water and food provision
North AfricaMiddle East currency weakness will fuel inflation
The currencies of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria have weakened sharply since September; Turkey’s is still exposed
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