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Recovery faces strong headwinds

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa have continued to recover in recent months but, while the Gulf countries seem to have the virus under control, low oil prices mean that fiscal consolidation will continue to hold back growth. In the rest of the region, worsening virus outbreaks will further delay the recovery in key tourism sectors.

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