Middle East & Central Asia News
LAST UPDATE: September 30, 2025
Pakistan: IMF review begins amid revenue gaps, reform delays
Pakistan has initiated the IMF review process despite fiscal gaps and lagging structural reforms. (DAWN)
Insight
Completion is essential for disbursement of aid and to restore macroeconomic stability.
Kuwait Starts Its First Sale of Dollar Bonds in Eight Years
Kuwait has launched its first international dollar bond issuance in eight years, seeing strong investor interest. (ブルームバーグ)
Insight
The move signals renewed global access to capital for Kuwait and confidence in its fiscal position.
Beirut’s Restaurant Scene Signals Lebanon Is Making a Comeback
Restaurants and cafés in Beirut are returning to lively business as locals and tourists resume dining out.
Insight
Culinary revival may serve as a soft indicator of broader post-crisis recovery.
Dozens arrested on third day of Morocco protests
Demonstrations entered a third day in Morocco, with dozens detained as youth pushed for health and education reforms. (modernghana.com)
Insight
The crackdown highlights growing tensions around generational demands and state capacity to absorb dissent.
