Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 5

31-Jan-2011

REGIONAL/GCC

Regional Turmoil Hits Financial Markets

Financial markets have been battered by the protests against economic hardship and government repression sweeping across the MENA region. The riots that ousted Tunisias long time President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali a couple of weeks ago have spurred on the disaffected, who have taken to the streets in Egypt, Yemen, and Jordan. Uncertainties over the power vacuum in Tunisia, and whether...