cbn statement, 2012-11-20
Output growth for 2012, at 5.1 per cent, up from 3.3 per cent in 2011 for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, could be considered robust in the face of global realities, but there is a sharp difference in growth performance between the oil and non-oil exporting countries in the region.
Sentiment: neutral
Topic: mp_economic_activity