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Do Investments in Digital Infrastructure Improve Employment Outcomes ? Evidence from Türkiye

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wbrwps:11314&r=&r=ara

Published: February 17, 2026 00:00

This paper examines the impact of improvements in digital infrastructure on labor market performance, focusing on employment and productivity, measured by average wages. The empirical setting exploits the staggered expansion of high-speed fiber broadband…

Measuring Natural Interest Rate in Morocco

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gii:giihei:heidwp01-2026&r=&r=ara

Published: February 5, 2026 00:00

This paper estimates Morocco's natural interest rate (NIR) using two approaches: a standard HLW-type framework and an augmented specification that incorporates external factors, namely imported inflation, and movements in the real effective exchange rate.…

Structural Reforms in Saudi Arabia Since 2016

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2026/014&r=&r=ara

Published: January 23, 2026 00:00

Since 2016, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reforms have improved governance, business regulations, capital markets, the labor market, and the external sector, narrowing structural gaps with frontier economies and improving economic performance. This paper…

Services Inflation and the Exchange Rate in Türkiye

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2026/006&r=&r=ara

Published: January 16, 2026 00:00

Inflation in Türkiye has been high since 2021. This paper investigates the sources of this inflation and the impact of mitigating exchange rate volatility. Two main findings emerge. First, there has been a significant divergence in inflation dynamics…

Facteurs influençant la conformité fiscale des contribuables locaux : une analyse empirique dans le contexte de Khouribga

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05437615&r=&r=ara

Published: January 1, 2026 00:00

This study examines the determinants of tax compliance among local taxpayers in the context of the city of Khouribga, with a particular focus on the role of institutional and psychological dimensions in the relationship between citizens and the tax…

Financial Markets and Economic Growth Dynamics in PostCOVID-Africa: A Comparative Study of the Stock Exchanges of Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Rwanda (2021–2024)

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05441175&r=&r=ara

Published: December 31, 2025 00:00

This article investigates the impact of financial market development on economic growth in five African economies (Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Rwanda) during the period 2021–2024, focusing on the post-COVID-19 recovery phase. The literature…

L'impact du changement climatique sur les pays du Maghreb

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:127534&r=&r=ara

Published: December 29, 2025 00:00

A global climate change is a change in the climate of the entire planet. Climate change can occur naturally (ice age) so Earth's natural climate has always changed and will continue to change. Today, climate change differs from previous changes in its…

Nowcasting GCC GDP: A Machine Learning Solution for Enhanced Non-Oil GDP Prediction

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2025/268&r=&r=ara

Published: December 19, 2025 00:00

This paper presents a machine learning–based nowcasting framework for estimating quarterly non-oil GDP growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Leveraging machine learning models tailored to each country, the framework integrates a broad…

Unlocking MENA and CCA Trade in a Fragmented World

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2025/267&r=&r=ara

Published: December 19, 2025 00:00

This paper investigates the impact of geoeconomic fragmentation on trade flows in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. Amidst ongoing conflicts, security threats, the spike in global economic uncertainty, and…