Syria

BMI View: In spite of the recent Israeli incursion into Syria, and the subsequent debate that has raged over the latter's nuclear potential, we still believe these events will not... 2007-10-30

Looking in detail at what the new business environment ratings tells us about the East Med region, the picture is not greatly changed. As with our previous ratings, Israel is well... 2007-10-01

The parliamentary elections held on April 22-23 were, as we predicted, a good benchmark for the presidential referendum on May 27: calm proceedings and a return of the status quo... 2007-07-04

Real GDP looks set to slow sharply over the next few years, as a decline in net exports continues to mask a revival in the consumer and investment components of GDP. We see growth... 2007-07-04

BMI View: Although we are very positive on the prospects for the non-oil sector, particularly against the backdrop of a rapidly emerging consumer culture, the decline in net exports... 2007-06-22

We are forecasting a gradual widening of the budget deficit over the next few years, as the Syrian government seeks to maintain the current political stability through generous spending.

Mixed signals continue to cloud the outlook over the possibility of talks between Syria and Israel: while there is still speculation about military conflict, and a US source has suggested... 2007-06-06

BMI View: We expect President Bashar al-Assad to easily win a second seven-year term in the May 27 presidential referendum, which bodes well for our short-term ratings.

BMI View: We expect President Bashar al-Assad to easily win a second seven-year term in the May 27 presidential referendum, which bodes well for our short-term ratings.

BMI View: Things are looking up for Syria. We believe that foreign relations will improve, at least with the EU, over the coming couple of years.