{"product_id":"9781452751344","title":"Regional Economic Outlook, May 2008: Middle East and Central Asia","description":"The Middle East and Central Asia region grew at 6.5 percent in 2007, marking its best five-year performance over the past 30 years. So far, the turmoil in international financial markets has had a limited impact on the region, and the short-term outlook remains very favorable. The report reviews recent economic developments, assesses the outlook for the coming year, and discusses key policy challenges. In addition, it takes a closer look at both regional topics--such as the rise in inflation in the GCC countries, intraregional capital flows, developments in oil markets, developments in real estate prices, and sovereign wealth funds--and country reviews for Algeria, Georgia, Iraq, and West Bank and Gaza.","brand":"INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155020333296,"sku":"9781452751344","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781452751344_p0.jpg?v=1763845976","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781452751344","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}