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How the Middle East and Central Asia Can Better Address Climate Challenges

November 29, 2023--Investment of up to 4 percent of GDP annually is needed to ensure climate resilience and meet emissions reduction targets
The Middle East and Central Asia face a sobering climate reality. Temperatures have risen twice as fast as the global average, and rainfall has become scarcer and less predictable. Fragile states are disproportionally affected and conflicts may worsen. The toll this is taking on people and economies is poised to worsen.

This week's United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP28, provides a forum to discuss the policies needed to stave off more disruptive climate change. It comes at a vital time: our new analysis shows current global commitments would reduce emissions by just 11 percent by the end of this decade, well short of the 25 percent to 50 percent that's needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. All countries must step up.

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Source: imf.org


IMF Staff Completes 2023 Article IV Mission to Qatar

November 21, 2023--Qatar's economic growth has normalized in 2023 following the World Cup-driven boom. Continued normalization is expected in the near term, with a favorable medium-term outlook supported by the LNG production expansion and intensifying reform efforts.
Broad fiscal discipline amid hydrocarbon windfalls in 2022-23 resulted in sizeable surpluses and rapid central government debt reduction.

Sustained fiscal prudence, accelerated revenue diversification, and enhanced spending composition and efficiency should underpin the medium-term fiscal strategy.

The QCB's prudent policies have underpinned financial stability. Continued diligence is critical to maintain banking sector strength in a "higher-for-longer" interest rate environment.

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Source: imf.org


GCC economy could hit $13trln by 2050 through green investments

October 19, 2023--Figure is double the initial projection of $6 trillion, according to Gulf Investment Report
Investing in green and sustainable projects could expand the gross domestic product (GDP) of Gulf countries to $13 trillion by 2050, according to a new report.

The figure is double the projected $6 trillion regional GDP, the Gulf Investment Report 2023, published by Century International Holdings, said.

The combined GDP of the GCC states has already reached the $2 trillion mark and is initially forecast to reach $6 trillion by 2050.

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Source: zawya.com


IMF-Regional Economic Outlook-Middle East and Central Asia-October 2023

October 12, 2023--Building Resilience and Fostering Sustainable Growth
Across the Middle East and Central Asia, the combined effects of global headwinds, domestic challenges, and geopolitical risks weigh on economic momentum, and the outlook is highly uncertain.

Growth is set to slow this year in the Middle East and North Africa region, driven by lower oil production, tight policy settings in emerging market and middle-income economies, the conflict in Sudan, and other country-specific factors. In the Caucasus and Central Asia, although migration, trade, and financial inflows following Russia's war in Ukraine continue to support economic activity, growth is set to moderate slightly this year.

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Source: imf.org


World Bank-Sharp Deceleration Expected for Middle East and North Africa Economies in 2023

October 5, 2023--Over five million jobs lost due to economic shocks in the last three years
Growth of the economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is expected to fall sharply this year. The region's gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to plummet to 1.9% in 2023 from 6% in 2022, due to oil production cuts amidst subdued oil prices, tight global financial conditions, and high inflation, according to the latest issue of the World Bank MENA Economic Update (MEU).

Titled "Balancing Act: Jobs and Wages in the Middle East and North Africa When Crises Hit," the report says that the decline in growth in MENA this year is expected to be more pronounced in the oil-exporting countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Real GDP growth in these countries is forecast at 1% in 2023, down from 7.3% in 2022 as a result of lower oil production and reduced oil prices.

In developing oil exporting countries, growth is forecast to decline from 4.3% in 2022 to 2.4% in 2023. Among the oil importing countries in MENA, the tightening of global financial conditions and high inflation continue to constrain economic activity. Growth there is projected at 3.6% in 2023, down from 4.9% in 2022. These results signal the end of the "tale of two MENAs" from 2022, in which the region's oil exporters were growing much faster than the oil importers.

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Source: worldbank.org


IMF-Saudi Arabia's Economy Grows as it Diversifies

September 28, 2023--Sustaining growth in private non-oil investment requires maintaining the reform momentum and sound macroeconomic policies
Saudi Arabia's economy is undergoing a transformation, as it implements reforms to reduce oil dependence, diversify income sources, and enhance competitiveness. This year marks an important juncture as the midpoint of Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 journey.

As shown in the latest IMF annual review of the country's economy, progress has been most notably reflected in non-oil growth, which has accelerated since 2021, averaging 4.8 percent in 2022. Despite lower overall growth reflecting additional oil production cuts, non-oil growth will remain close to 5 percent in 2023, spurred by strong domestic demand.

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Source: imf.org


IMF Staff Country Report-Saudi Arabia: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Informational Annex

September 6, 2023--Summary:
Saudi Arabia's economy is booming, unemployment is at a record low, the output gap is closed, inflation is contained, and fiscal and external buffers have been rebuilt.

The continuation of Vision 2030 reforms has helped advance the country's economic diversification agenda, including through reduced reliance on oil.

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Source: imf.org


Indxx Licenses US Healthcare Top 10 Index to Migdal Mutual Funds Ltd. for an Index Tracking Fund

September 5, 2023--Indxx is pleased to announce the licensing of their Indxx US Healthcare Top 10 Index to Migdal Mutual Funds Ltd. as the underlying benchmark for the MTF TR Indxx US Healthcare Top 10 Currency-Hedged (Tel Aviv: 5137112) which began trading today on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

The Indxx US Healthcare Top 10 Index is designed to track the performance of the top 10 healthcare companies in the United States.
Indxx defines healthcare as companies involved in Pharmaceuticals, Drugstore Chains, Healthcare Provision & Services, Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Biotechnology, Life Sciences Tools & Services, and All segments of Medical Devices.

A robust healthcare system is central to any nation's economy. The global healthcare services market grew from $7.54 trillion in 2022 to $7.97 trillion in 2023, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%.

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Source: indxx.com


IMF-Finance and Development Magazine-Time for Transformation

August 31, 2023--The Middle East and North Africa is at a crossroads as it balances longstanding challenges such as debt, inflation, and food insecurity with the opportunities presented by its young population, digitalization, and technological innovations.

This dynamic is the focus of F&D magazine's September edition, Time for Transformation. In this issue, diverse authors share their views on such topics as fintech's potential, the benefits of greater trade integration, the pros and cons of the pursuit of hydrogen, the perils of debt, and how the current geopolitical shifts can create new possibilities for prosperity.

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Source: imf.org


ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Middle East and Africa have increased 16.7% year to date as of the end of July

August 15, 2023--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Middle East and Africa have increased 16.7% year to date as of the end of July.
ETFs and ETPs listed in the Middle East and Africa gathered net inflows of US$713 million during July, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$2.86 billion.

During the month, assets invested in the Middle East and Africa ETF/ETP industry increased by 6.1%, from US$37.97 billion at the end of June to US40.29 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2023 Middle East and Africa ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights
Assets of $40 Bn invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in the Middle East and Africa at end of July 2023.
Assets increased 16.7% YTD in 2023, going from $34.53 Bn at end of 2022 to $40.29 Bn.
Net inflows of $713 Mn invested during July.
YTD net inflows of $2.86 Mn in 2023 were the third highest on record, after YTD net inflows of $4.66 Bn in 2014 and YTD net inflows of $4.03 Bn in 2022.
6th month of consecutive net inflows.

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Source: ETFGI


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