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Although we remain very cautious, we note that there may be a ray of light at the end of the inflationary tunnel in the Middle East and North Africa region. We have revised up our... 2008-07-30

Gulf equity markets are all looking weaker this morning, in line with the renewed bearish call we made last week (see GCC Stocks: More Downside Ahead, July 9). In the light of high... 2008-07-16

BMI View: Stocks are looking weak, and with political risk, the potential for lower oil prices and a very turbulent global environment, we see little reason to be positive.

Internal disputes, the inflation problem and a continuing dependence on unpredictable oil revenues all suggest further delays for the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) currency union

With the US Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25bps to 4.25% yesterday we examine the implications of the move on the Middle East region.

The speed at which the Kuwaiti monetary authorities have chosen to revalue again (just two weeks after the last upwards move), and the magnitude (1.7% compared with previous revaluations... 2007-07-25

Middle Eastern and African sovereigns are still enjoying a strongly supportive external environment, but micro challenges are beginning to build. Fundamental global economic strength... 2007-06-14

EM correction? What EM correction? Investors in Middle Eastern and African (MEA) credits can be forgiven for downplaying the February global correction that dented developed and developing... 2007-03-30

BMI View : We believe that a GCC currency union will take place in either 2010, or potentially 2012. However we have reservations about the long-term sustainability of a single... 2007-01-18

Oman's decision to opt out of monetary union is significant, not so much in the act itself, but in the comments it drew from GCC finance ministers, particularly the Saudi minister,... 2006-12-13