Today, the Middle East and North Africa—nations with diverse political and economic landscapes—are at a crossroads. With economic leaders gathering soon in Marrakech, Morocco, for the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, this issue of Finance & Development explores how the Arab world can tap growth opportunities and rebuild its economic standing. “It’s time to rethink the engines of economic growth,” say the IMF’s Jihad Azour and Taline Koranchelian. Digital finance has great potential to drive financial inclusion and economic growth, says Atlantic Council’s Amjad Ahmad. And we profile Minouche Shafik, a leading economist whose career spans public policy and academia.
