Survey of economic and social developments [in the Arab region] 2019-2020

This annual flagship publication seeks to both analyse routinely monitored economic and social variables in the Arab region in a global context as well as address debt sustainability and macroeconomic implications. Given that the COVID-19 pandemic will have significant repercussions in 2021 and beyond, it is crucial to understand how Arab countries are dealing with the economic impact of the virus. The report sets out two scenarios: a baseline scenario projecting that the economy will rebound in the first quarter of 2021; and a pessimistic scenario in which the crisis will persist throughout the first quarter of 2021. However, given considerable advancements in research on COVID-19 vaccines, an economic rebound should be expected no later than the second quarter of 2021.
Chapter 1. The global context and its implications for the Arab Region -- Chapter 2. Regional socioeconomic trends -- Chapter 3. Social developments and gender dynamics -- Chapter 4. Fiscal policy response to public debt and debt sustainability in Arab Countries -- Annex.

123 p. : ill., graphs, maps, tables

Includes bibliographical references (p. 116-121 ).

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