Analytical Corner: U.S. Monetary Policy Spillovers to Middle East and Central Asia: Both Shocks and Fundamentals Matter

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Location: Meeting Halls A&B, HQ1-3-430A&B

OVERVIEW

Monetary policy tightening in the U.S. has a significant growth impact in Middle East and Central Asia, with the underlying drivers and country fundamentals playing a key role. The ongoing tightening cycle is estimated to have a small but heterogeneous impact on the region.

 

SPEAKERS

 

Weining Xin
Middle East and Central Asia Department
IMF

Giovanni Ugazio
Western Hemisphere Department
IMF

 

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