Middle East / Africa
Oman’s economic growth will slow in 2024
Reliance on declining hydrocarbon revenues has resulted in a proposal to introduce personal income tax
OmanTunisia president will run against little opposition
Tunisia will hold presidential elections on October 6
TunisiaMauritania's election results will boost status quo
President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won re-election in Mauritania
MauritaniaIraq-Erbil issues will persist despite Barzani’s trip
Baghdad has worked increasingly to limit the autonomy of the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG)
IraqRegional insecurity will hit Jordan’s economic growth
Jordan’s economic growth has slowed to its lowest level since the first quarter of 2021
JordanWeak coordination will undermine engagement on Sudan
Multiple international initiatives have been launched to try to manage Sudan’s crisis but none have gained traction
SudanPoverty will impair West African junta coordination
A first tripartite summit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's junta leaders will take place tomorrow in Niamey
West AfricaEgypt’s PMI suggests business outlook will improve
The country's non-oil PMI is the highest since August 2021
Egypt
