Economy

Algeria has revised its GDP growth forecast downward to reflect lower demand for natural gas caused by tougher competition from rival producers and the weakness of the global economy.... 2010-09-24

We forecast Algeria's current account surplus to widen to 15.3% of GDP in 2010 and narrow to 14.1% of GDP in 2011. That said, the downside risks to oil prices and the unexpected uptick... 2010-09-24

In line with the bounce in the euro, the Tunisian dinar has rallied in recent weeks, trading at TND1.4544/US$ on September 21, from TND1.4841/US$ on August 22. Going forward, we believe... 2010-09-23

The nine-year growth in foreign visits to Morocco is set to continue in 2010, with January-July 2010 figures increasing 10.4% over the same period in 2009 (from 5.07 million to 5.60... 2010-09-08

BMI View : Libya's prospects for real GDP growth to recover to pre-crisis levels are positive - we expect this to reach 3.2% in 2010 before continuing on an upward trend in the... 2010-09-03

BMI View : Libya's prospects for real GDP growth to recover to pre-crisis levels are positive - we expect this to reach 3.2% in 2010 before continuing on an upward trend in the... 2010-09-03

BMI View : Libya's prospects for real GDP growth to recover to pre-crisis levels are positive - we expect this to reach 3.2% in 2010 before continuing on an upward trend in the... 2010-09-03

BMI View : Libya's prospects for real GDP growth to recover to pre-crisis levels are positive - we expect this to reach 3.2% in 2010 before continuing on an upward trend in the... 2010-09-03

Our positive view on Moroccan stocks appears to have been premature. Given the still sluggish performance of the real estate sector, and with the outlook for the banking sector still... 2010-08-24

We see Morocco's economic growth as relatively robust compared to its other North African counterparts, and expect it to come in at 3.6% this year, rising to average 4.1% over the 2011-2014... 2010-08-24