This paper examines the role of social spending in improving socioeconomic outcomes in
the Middle East and Central Asia. In particular, it addresses the following questions:(1) how …

Limited economic diversification has made the economies of the Caucasus and Central Asia
particularly vulnerable to external shocks. The economies in the region are heavily reliant …

CCA countries achieved gains in inclusiveness over the past 20 years as incomes increased
and poverty, inequality, and unemployment declined. Most of the progress occurred before …

… Prepared under the supervision of Nicolas Blancher and Nathan Porter by a team led by
Padamja Khandelwal and including Ezequiel Cabezon, Sanan Mirzayev, and Rayah Al-Farah, …

Climate change is among humanity’s greatest challenges, and the Middle East and Central
Asia region is on the frontlines of its human, economic, and physical ramifications. Much of …

This paper discusses and analyzes various international mechanisms to scale up global
action on climate mitigation and address the policy gap in this area. Despite the new …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 FONDSMON É TAIREINTERNATIONAL Les dépenses sociales en
faveur de la croissance inclusive au Moyen-Orient et en Asie centrale Établi par une équipe …

Entre 2000 et 2017, l’investissement privé annuel au Moyen-Orient et en Asie centrale a
représenté en moyenne 15, 6% du PIB, soit le plus faible taux au monde après celui enregistré …

… for inclusive growth in the Middle East and Central Asia/Prepared by an IMF staff team
led by Koshy Mathai, Christoph Duenwald, and Anastasia Guscina, and including Rayah Al-Farah…