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Region Guide - Middle East and Central Asia

News & analysis, data, and the latest articles and books on Middle East and Central Asia countries for IMF staff.

Factiva News Alerts - ​Caucasus and Central Asia

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Central Banks - ​Caucasus and Central Asia

Central bank websites
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan

Central Banking Directory - detailed contact information for senior central bankers and their institutions. Self-registration required.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan

Data & Research Tools - ​Caucasus and Central Asia

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IMF Seal IMF Country Information - Country news and documents.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
IMF Data by Country - Macroeconomic and financial data. Predefined data tables by country.
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EIU Viewpoint - Analyses and forecasts of countries' political, economic, and business environments. Middle EastMore information.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Fitch BMI provides macroeconomic and political country risk research, as well as in-depth industry analysis covering 20 major sectors. Login required; access instructions.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Fitch Ratings Pro Logo Fitch Ratings PRO - Profile, ratings, issues, research, news, financials, country risk, industry and operational risk of a country. Login required; access instructions.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Moody's logo Moody's Investors Service - Credit ratings, research, and financial information for sovereigns, banks (global), and corporations (global). Request reports from IMF Library. More information.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
S&P Capital IQ Pro - Country profile pages include ratings and research, country risk scores, GDP and debt, and economic & demographic data. Login required; access instructions.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Statista logo Statista - Statistics portal integrating data from thousands of sources. Login required; access instructions.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Climate Change Knowledge Portal logo Climate Change Knowledge Portal - World Bank - Provides global data on historical and future climate vulnerabilities and impacts.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyz Republic | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan

New Articles - ​Caucasus and Central Asia

New Books - ​Caucasus and Central Asia