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Despite the crisis, global military spending grew by 2.6% in 2020

Despite the crisis, global military spending grew by 2.6% in 2020
04/29/2021 - Eric Apim | Industry
WORLD. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military spending reached $1981 billion (€1634 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, an increase of 2.6% and the highest level since 1988. They "include all government spending on armed forces and military...
arms, China, coronavirus crisis, Cyprus, Diego Lopes da Silva, Europe, France, Greece, IMF International Monetary Fund, India, Middle East, NATO, OPEC, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, research, Russia, SIPRI, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, United Kingdom, United States

The fall of the Lebanese Pound, mirror of an exsanguinated economy

The fall of the Lebanese Pound, mirror of an exsanguinated economy
03/03/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON. While their country has been without a government for the past six months, the Lebanese are seeing their economy sink further and further, as is their currency, which now trades on the parallel market at £10,000 to $1.
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3RF, Alvarez & Marsal, Antonio Guterres, Athanasios Thanos Arvanitis, Bank of Lebanon, BBL, Beirut, Conference on Lebanon, Covid-19, dollar, European Union (EU), ICP, IMF International Monetary Fund, lebanese economy, Lebanese Pound, Lebanon, Mazen Hamdane, port of Beirut, productive capacities, Riad Salamé, UNCTAD, United Nations, World Bank

The Tunisian GDP shows a historical decline of 8.8% in 2020

The Tunisian GDP shows a historical decline of 8.8% in 2020
02/16/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
TUNISIA. According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), Tunisia's Gross Domestic Product fell by 8.8% in 2020 compared to 2019. version française

coronavirus crisis, GDP, GDP Tunisia, IMF International Monetary Fund, National Institute of Statistics, NSI, tunisian economy, unemployment, unemployment in Tunisia

EMEA sets out Covid-19 economic resilience foundations

EMEA sets out Covid-19 economic resilience foundations
02/11/2021 | Development models in Mediterranean
According to the economists at the Euro-Mediterranean Economists’ Association, early warning, crisis management and stimulus are the three crucial pillars on which to base any response to a pandemic-induced economic crisis. Version française
coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, economic and financial crisis, Emea, Emnes, Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association, Euro-Mediterranean Network for Economic Studies, GCRF, GCRS, GEWS, IMF International Monetary Fund, Rym Ayadi, Sure, WHO, World Bank

Resignation of the Turkish Minister of Finance, son-in-law of President Erdogan

Resignation of the Turkish Minister of Finance, son-in-law of President Erdogan
11/09/2020 - Eric Apim | People
TURKEY. The day after Recep Tayyip Erdogan sacked the governor of the Turkish Central Bank, Berat Albayrak resigned as Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance. version française

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Tunisia's new government of technocrats invests by the Parliament

Tunisia's new government of technocrats invests by the Parliament
09/02/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
TUNISIA. Tunisia's new Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi won the confidence of Parliament by presenting a government of technocrats.
ARP, Assembly of People's Representatives, Elyes Fakhfakh, Hichem Mechichi, Ibrahim Bartagi, IMF International Monetary Fund, Kaïs Saiëd, Mohamed Boussetta, National School of Administration, Politics, Strasbourg, Taoufik Charfeddine, Tunis, Tunisia

Mustapha Adib appointed Prime Minister in Lebanon

Mustapha Adib appointed Prime Minister in Lebanon
08/31/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | People
LEBANON. The new Lebanese President, Mustapha Adib indicates that he wants to form a government in record time to bring Lebanon out of the economic slump.
Beirut, economy, IMF International Monetary Fund, Lebanon, Michel Aoun, Moustapha Adib, notebook, politics

IMF calls on Lebanese authorities to agree on a rescue plan

IMF calls on Lebanese authorities to agree on a rescue plan
07/15/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON. Lebanon is sinking into an economic and social crisis and cannot receive aid from the International Monetary Fund because political and financial players cannot agree on the rescue plan presented by the government.
Alain Bifani, Athanasios Arvanitis, Banque du Liban, EBRD, Hassan Diab, IMF International Monetary Fund, lebanese economy, Lebanon

Covid-19: Europe and the post-economic crisis triggered by the pandemic

Covid-19: Europe and the post-economic crisis triggered by the pandemic
05/05/2020 - Henry Marty-Gauquié, member of JFC Conseil | Reflections
SPECIAL FILE COVID-19. On 21 April 2020 a poll was published according to which 71% of Italians believed that the European Union had "reacted badly" to the health crisis and that they "no longer see any point in being part of it", while 58% of the same Italians considered that leaving the euro zone...
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"Drowning in a sea of debt" according to its Prime Minister, Lebanon defaults on its payments

"Drowning in a sea of debt" according to its Prime Minister, Lebanon defaults on its payments
03/09/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON. For the first time in its history, and as the country celebrates its 100th anniversary, Lebanon is in default with a debt of $92 billion or 170% of its GDP.
ACS, CEDRE, Central Administration of Lebanon, GDP, Grand Serail, Hassan Diab, Hezbollah, IMF International Monetary Fund, lebanese economy, lebanese public finances, Lebanon, Lebanon's bankruptcy

EU leaders finally appoint their four main representatives

EU leaders finally appoint their four main representatives
07/03/2019 - Frédéric Dubessy | People
EUROPEAN UNION. The European heads of state and government have appointed Ursula von der Leyen, Josep Borrell, Charles Michel and Christine Lagarde to the key EU posts.
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Democratic transition: ensuring economic stability in the Euro-Mediterranean region

Democratic transition: ensuring economic stability in the Euro-Mediterranean region
10/16/2012 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier | Socio-economic assessments
The traditional annual report for FEMISE has special resonance this year. Published ten months after the first revolts of the Arab Spring, this report looks at the factors that led to revolution in the Mediterranean countries, and analyses the economic impact of this year of transition towards...
Ben Ali, Constantin Tsakas, Deauville Summit, Democratic transition, Egypt, Femise, Hosni Mubarak, IMF International Monetary Fund, Jordan, Mediterranean, Morocco, Tunisia, unemployment, youth

Turkey emerges as Europe’s BRIC economy

Turkey emerges as Europe’s BRIC economy
10/16/2012 - Guillaume Perrier, à ISTANBUL | Socio-economic assessments
TURKEY. The crisis of 2008 and 2009 has already been forgotten in Turkey, where the economy has returned to pre-recession growth levels.
Abdullah Gül, Africa, bankruptcy, Baran, BRIC, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, economic and financial crisis, economic development, Egemen Bagis, Europe, GDP, IMF International Monetary Fund, inflation, Iraq, OECD, Pekin, Raphaël Esposito, Turkey, Tusiad, underground economy, unemployment, youth

Morocco, Tunisia: Higher professions profit most from market liberalisation

Morocco, Tunisia: Higher professions profit most from market liberalisation
09/29/2010 - Nathalie Bureau du colombier | Socio-economic assessments
A new FEMISE report published in September 2010 puts back into question the link between market liberalisation and labour market development by studying the case of Morocco and Tunisia.
Ahmed Laaboudi, Femise, IMF International Monetary Fund, INSEA, Jamal Bouoiyour, Morocco, M’hammed Tahraoui, qualifications, Rabat, Tunisia, Université de Pau, Université Mohamed V, World Bank


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