The economies of the Middle East are set to maintain steady growth this year, in line with global trends, but geopolitical risks and trade disruptions remain, the International Monetary Fund has said.
In the broader Middle East and Central Asia region, aggregate growth is projected to rise to 3.9 per cent in 2026, an 0.1 percentage point increase from the fund’s October forecast, the IMF said its latest World Economic Outlook report on Monday. Aggregate gross domestic product growth is expected to reach 4 per cent in 2027.
Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s largest economy, will lead the regional growth, expanding 3.9 per cent and 4 per cent this year and next, up 0.1 and 0.2
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