Economy

We maintain our long-held view that government subsidies will be successful in containing inflationary pressures, and forecast consumer price inflation to average 4.0% in 2011 and 3.0%... 2011-08-25

Tunisia's growth trajectory will continue to be dependent on progress in achieving political stability, and we maintain our real GDP growth forecasts of 1.3% and 2.3% in 2011 and 2012... 2011-08-24

Although the political situation in Libya remains fluid, a scenario whereby the rebels are able to take control of Tripoli and maintain a modicum of security throughout the country... 2011-08-24

We project Morocco's current account shortfall widening to a record 7.4% of GDP in 2011, from 4.5% in 2010, driven in large measure by the ongoing uptrend in global energy and food... 2011-08-01

According to German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on July 24, Berlin will lend Libya's rebel council US$143mn for civil and humanitarian purposes. The loan could be repaid once... 2011-07-25

Tunisia's growth trajectory will continue to be dependent on progress in achieving political stability, in our view, and we maintain our real GDP growth forecasts of 1.3% and 2.3% in... 2011-07-19

Although Morocco's business environment has been relatively less affected by the Arab spring and further financial and political support has been announced from the wealthier Gulf states,... 2011-07-14

Despite the rise in global food commodity prices and the prospect of Ramadan increasing the demand for foods, and thereby keeping prices elevated, we maintain our long-held view that... 2011-07-12

The recent spike in social unrest over unemployment and rising prices witnessed in North Africa, combined with the Moroccan government's announcement of increasing subsidies, has led... 2011-06-24

Despite the rise in global food commodity prices, coupled with Algeria's reliance on imports, government subsidies have kept headline consumer price inflation stable in Q111, a pattern... 2011-06-24