Regional Economic Outlook, Middle East and Central Asia, May 2025: Charting a Path through the Haze

Trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and regional conflicts challenge the Middle East and North Africa and Caucasus and Central Asia regions. Policymakers must adapt, prioritizing macroeconomic stability and accelerating structural reforms.
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Publication date: May 2025
ISBN: 9798229007771
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Summary

Growth is projected to rise in the Middle East and North Africa in 2025 and 2026, but at a slower pace than anticipated in the October 2024 REO. Across the region, rising trade tensions and policy uncertainty are adding to the impact of conflicts and extended oil production cuts to weaken growth prospects. In the Caucasus and Central Asia, growth has been robust but is set to moderate to a more sustainable pace. Policymakers must adapt to the new environment, prioritizing macroeconomic stability and accelerating structural reforms to seize global opportunities.