Middle East / Africa
Railway plan will boost Jordan’s balance of payments
Jordan signed agreements with the United Arab Emirates which will boost the export of phosphates and potash
JordanDebt issuance will be strong in the Gulf states
Government related debt issuance in the Gulf states has been strong in 2024, led by Saudi Arabia
Gulf statesInequality and employment development goals remain key
The ILO has highlighted that the share of total national income that is going to workers has fallen across all regions
InternationalTurkey will aim to grow its oil and gas industry
Ankara wants to reduce its dependence on oil and gas imports, although geology may not be on its side
TurkeySenegal's government will seek to appease Sufi orders
Senegal's new government has taken office with more distant ties to powerful Sufi religious orders than its predecessors
SenegalIneffective missiles reduce impact of Iranian strikes
Analysis by a US-based group claims that Iranian missiles are less accurate than previously claimed
IranLebanon will likely be grey-listed in October
The former central bank governor’s arrest on corruption charges could be linked to efforts to stop grey-listing
LebanonLibya’s central bank crisis could get brief reprieve
The UN is working to bridge differences over the central bank governor, as oil production drops significantly
Libya
