Syria

We see real GDP growth coming in at 4.3% in 2006, based on continued strong growth in government consumption (7%) and private sector gross fixed capital formation (10%).

BMI View: After a very disappointing performance in 2005, we now see the budget deficit widening gradually over the next five years as expenditures grow at a faster pace than revenues.... 2007-02-28

BMI View: With well over a million Iraqis having taken refuge in neighbouring countries since the outbreak of the war, and more to come in all likelihood, there are real risks to... 2007-02-08

We see real GDP growth coming in at 4.45% in 2006 - a slight upward revision on our previous forecast of 4.1%. This is based on continued strong growth in government consumption... 2006-11-27

BMI View: Although 2006 will be a good year in fiscal terms, with generous spending countered by high oil revenues and good growth in the tax yield, the outlook thereafter hardly... 2006-11-24

Whether or not Syria was actually involved in the assassination of Lebanese Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel is actually immaterial: Lebanon and the international community believe... 2006-11-24

The possibility of Syrian reconciliation with the international community has opened up on two fronts recently: firstly through President Bashar al-Assad's remarks that he would be... 2006-10-26

The possibility of Syrian reconciliation with the international community has opened up on two fronts recently: firstly through President Bashar al-Assad's remarks that he would be... 2006-10-26

We see real GDP growth coming in at 4.1% in 2006, up on our previous forecast of 3.5%, mainly as a result of the 'Lebanon effect' on exports and strong consumer spending. Thereafter,... 2006-10-26

We see real GDP growth coming in at 4.1% in 2006, up on our previous forecast of 3.5%, mainly as a result of the 'Lebanon effect' on exports and strong consumer spending. Thereafter,... 2006-10-26