MENA, Pakistan Economies Beat Expectations, Says IMF

IMF Expresses Optimism for MENA Region

Despite ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has significantly raised its growth forecast for the region — in contrast to the global trend. One oil-importing country, in particular, is already surprising with an economic comeback this year.

IMF Upgrades Pakistan’s Growth Forecast to 3.2% for 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan’s economic growth forecast upward, projecting a 3.2% growth rate in 2025, compared to 2.1% in 2024, citing stronger fundamentals and improved financial stability across the region. This revision is part of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook Report 2025, which shows an improved […] The post IMF Upgrades Pakistan’s Growth Forecast to 3.2% for 2025 appeared fir…

MENA, Pakistan economies beat expectations, says IMF

Economic activity in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) region and Pakistan has “been stronger than expected” this year, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday. The Washington-based multilateral presented its latest regional economic outlook on Tuesday, forecasting growth of 3.2% this year in the MENA region and 3.7% in 2026 – 0.7 and 0.3 percentage points higher, respectively, than its previous projections in May. “Econo…

Tourism Revival Fuels Economic Optimism in MENA, Egypt Leads Growth Surge – IMF - Top 50 Women Forum

A resurgent tourism sector is helping drive economic recovery across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which raised its 2025 growth outlook for the region from 2.6% in May to 3.3% this October. While geopolitical risks and global uncertainty remain, a rebound in tourism — along with stronger remittances and lower inflation — has created upward momentum, especially for oil-importing econo…