Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 8

22-Feb-2010

SYRIA

Limited Impact Of Financial Crisis On Syria But Challenges Remain, Says IMF

The impact of the global financial crisis on Syria has been relatively limited and was transmitted through linkages with Europe and other countries in the region, notably the Gulf, says the IMF in preliminary findings and recommendations for the 2009 Article IV consultation, published on 3 February. The international crisis contributed to a decline...