Economy
Morocco
With the dollar starting to strengthen, our view on the Moroccan dirham is playing out. In line with our forecasts for the euro, which the dirham tracks closely, we are forecasting...
2008-07-24Tunisia
Inflationary pressures seem to be easing slightly in Tunisia, with growth in the consumer price index (CPI) dropping to 4.9% y-o-y in June, down from a high of 6.0% in April. We are...
2008-07-24Algeria
The Algerian dinar has continued to strengthen against the dollar, as the central bank continues to pursue a strong currency policy in order to combat the inflationary impact of rising...
2008-07-24Tunisia
Tunisian agricultural output is forecast to be below average in 2008, due to adverse weather conditions. This will force it to increase food imports at a time when global food prices...
2008-07-22Morocco
Measures to improve energy security are a positive long-term development for a country that is currently completely reliant on oil imports. However, they will have little impact on...
2008-07-17Morocco
Measures to improve energy security are a positive long-term development for a country that is currently completely reliant on oil imports.
2008-07-17Libya
High oil prices have given Libya the upper hand in its relations with international oil companies (IOCs). Despite a revision of their contract terms, IOCs will continue to invest...
2008-06-25Libya
We are forecasting further depreciation in the value of the Libyan dinar during the second half of 2008, to LYD1.25/US$, down from a current level of LYD1.19/US$. The dinar is pegged...
2008-06-24
