Dubai, May 1, 2025 (AFP) - Slower growth expected in Middle East, North Africa in 2025: IMF

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2025-05-01

The International Monetary Fund revised its 2025 economic forecasts downwards for the Middle East and North Africa on Thursday, with trade tensions and increased uncertainty expected to weigh on growth. "Growth is still projected to increase in 2025 and 2026, but at a considerably slower pace than anticipated last October," the IMF said in its regional report published Thursday. The lender lowered growth projections from 4 percent to 2.6 percent......

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