The Arab Monetary Fund, working with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development and the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, has issued the 45th edition of the Joint Arab Economic Report for 2025, providing an integrated assessment of economic developments across Arab countries. The report reviews 2024 outcomes, including the transmission of global economic conditions to the region, and covers agriculture and industry, oil and energy, public finance, monetary and banking developments, financial markets, trade, balance of payments, external public debt and exchange rates. It includes a dedicated chapter on harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance financial inclusion and innovation, as well as sections on Arab development assistance, cooperation on cybersecurity, and an assessment of the Palestinian economy. Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and global shocks, the report points to improved regional performance in 2024 compared to 2023, supported by stronger non-oil activity and higher foreign and domestic investment in several Arab countries.

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