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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.

Top News and Analysis Sources - MECA

China Global South Project logo China Global South Project - Daily news and analysis covering China’s engagement with Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Includes news feed, analyses, podcasts, videos, newsletters and special reports. Open to all IMF staff.
Factiva logo Factiva - Provides global news and business information. Users can search 33,000 authoritative sources in different language interfaces. Open to all IMF staff. Registration instructions.
EIU Viewpoint - Country analysis and forecasts, risk assessments, economic and market data, daily news analysis, industry trends and management strategies. Covers all Middle East and Central Asia countries. Open to all IMF staff.
Financial Times - International business & economic news. Middle East and North Africa, AfghanistanGulf Cooperation Council, Caucasus RegionCentral Asia. Open to all IMF staff. Registration instructions
BMI - Macroeconomic and political country risk research, as well as in-depth industry analysis covering 20 major sectors. Middle East & North Africa. Open to all IMF staff. Registration instructions
Foreign Policy logo Foreign Policy - Global affairs magazine and website. Africa Brief newsletter. South Asia Brief newsletter. Middle East & Africa region. Open to all IMF staff. Mobile access and registration instructions.
Project Syndicate logo Project Syndicate - Original commentaries by prominent political leaders, policy makers, scholars, business leaders, and civic activists from around the world. Open to all IMF staff. Register here with your IMF email address.

Data & Research Tools - MECA

New Articles - MECA

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New Books - MECA

Latest 30 shown below. Find more books on Middle East and Central Asia.