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Tunisia’s Pending Economic Transformation
...t, Tunisia will head to the polls once again with no guarantee of a decisive result. Many Tunisians have lost hope in the current political system. The 2011 Jasmine Revolution successfully brought about a measure of democracy, but has so far failed to deliver economic prosperity. In fact, plenty of...
Volume: 63Issue: 03Published at Fri, 17 Jan 2020 -
Has Egypt’s Economy Turned The Corner? Time Will Tell
...sition but with very few good news stories coming out of North Africa of late, the recent positivity is a welcome change for Cairo which has had to endure many difficulties since 2011’s Arab Spring. SUEZ CANAL 2017 TRAFFIC (MN TONS): CARGO INCREASES BUT REVENUE STILL BELOW 2014 LEVELS *EX...
Volume: 61Issue: 03Published at Fri, 19 Jan 2018 -
Egypt Launches Eurobond Roadshow As It Looks To Drum Up $35bn Over Three Years
...ve severely struggled since the 2011 revolution and despite the more than halving of oil prices since mid-2014, the firm has still been unable to balance its books. Receivables peaked at over $6bn in 2014. “EGPC revenues from sale of fuel products continue to fall short of its costs resulting in th...
Volume: 60Issue: 03Published at Fri, 20 Jan 2017 -
Algeria Deficit Tops $17bn; Is Reserve Fund Finished?
...om 2011 to mid-2014 the fund pocketed large surpluses from Algeria’s understatement of oil revenues. The IMF estimates that Algeria’s foreign reserves fell to $113bn at end-2016, down from $143bn in 2015, $177bn in 2014 and $192bn in 2013. This roundabout way of booking oil revenues has been cr...
Volume: 60Issue: 03Published at Fri, 20 Jan 2017 -
Iran Cuts 2016-17 Budget In Real Terms Despite Expected Boon Of Sanctions Relief
...cause it focusses more on the issue of defense and security. It reportedly allocates nearly $40bn over the plan period to upgrade Iran’s military capabilities in order to deal with regional volatility. IMPORTERS OF IRANIAN CRUDE 2011-2015 (MN B/D) ...
Volume: 59Issue: 03Published at Fri, 22 Jan 2016 -
Algeria Ignores Storm Clouds With 2015 Budget
...amework should be revamped and fiscal policy should be placed on a more sustainable footing (MEES, 28 March 2014). ALGERIAN BUDGETS: 2011-15 (AD BN) 2015 vs ‘14...
Volume: 58Issue: 03Published at Fri, 16 Jan 2015 -
World Bank Ups Global Growth Prospects, MENA In The Doldrums
...owth Forecasts (% Market Prices) *2000-09 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Wo...
Volume: 57Issue: 03Published at Fri, 17 Jan 2014 -
Sudan Secures $1.5Bn Chinese Loan
...onomy hammered by the loss of nearly three-quarters of its 450,000 b/d of oil production to South Sudan when the latter seceded in July 2011. Oil export revenues were estimated to have accounted for around 85% of Sudan’s total pre-secession export earnings, which in 1H11 amounted to around $7.5bn, ac...
Volume: 56Issue: 03Published at Fri, 18 Jan 2013 -
Samba Projects Fall In Saudi Real GDP Growth In 2013-15
... SAUDI Samba Projects Fall In Saudi Real GDP Growth In 2013-15 Saudi Arabia’s real GDP growth is projected to fall to 3.3% in 2013-15 from the very high rates of 7% in 2012 and 8.5% in 2011, Samba said in its latest update on the Saudi economy. The main reason fo...
Volume: 56Issue: 03Published at Fri, 18 Jan 2013 -
Kuwait Audit Bureau Estimates RFFG Assets At $261Bn
...742.35mn ($2.64bn) in the year ending 31 March 2011 and KD710.27mn ($2.52bn) in the previous year ending on 31 March 2010. The Audit Bureau called for the adoption of necessary measures to ensure stability in the value of portfolios and minimize possible risks. The report also noted that political ch...
Volume: 56Issue: 03Published at Fri, 18 Jan 2013