Economy

While we had anticipated inflation in Tunisia to rise on the back of fiscal pressures that would limit the degree to which government subsidies could curb consumer prices, a wave of... 2011-06-22

As of late June, there was little indication that Libya's political crisis was approaching its end. At this point, it remains difficult to ascertain the true extent of the economic... 2011-06-17

In line with our long-held view, the Moroccan government managed to contain the rise in food commodity prices through increasing subsidies, bringing the headline CPI figure into deflation... 2011-06-15

Concerns of an unfolding humanitarian crisis across Libya are mounting, as the now three-month old civil war continues to show few signs of abating. In addition to the large-scale destruction... 2011-06-02

BMI View: Tunisia's growth trajectory will be determined by the smoothness and success of its political transition, and given our view that a government will most likely not be formed... 2011-05-26

Despite experiencing an uptick in public unrest since the start of the year, we believe Algeria will weather this political crisis relatively well, with economic growth remaining steady... 2011-05-26

Despite escalating unrest across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, we believe Morocco's government will manage to combat the surge in prices by increasing subsidies for... 2011-05-26

In many Libyan cities such as Misrata which experienced the fiercest fighting so far, economic activity has all but ground to a halt. Ongoing security concerns have forced the majority... 2011-05-25

Although the possibility of Morocco and Jordan joining the GCC has only been vaguely touched upon by officials from either side, we believe that the implications of future membership... 2011-05-17

Despite the rise in global food commodity prices coupled with Algeria's reliance on imports, government subsidies kept headline consumer price inflation stable in Q111, a pattern which... 2011-05-06