An analysis of policy responses (fiscal, monetary, macroprudential) measures taken by Middle Eastern governments in response to COVID-19.
The MENA region is broadly in line with other global emerging economies in the size of its fiscal response, with the GCC subregion having a somewhat larger average fiscal response. Bahrain and Qatar are noticeable outliers even among the GCC countries in the large size of their fiscal response.
Author:
Sviatoslav Rosov, PhD, CFA
Contributors:
Anas Ben Chekroun
Karina Karakulova, CFA
William Tohmé, CFA