Discussion on the Spring 2024 IMF Regional Economic Outlook for the Caucasus and Central Asia

Despite a series of external shocks in recent years, economic growth remains resilient for countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia region. In our latest Regional Economic Outlook, we project GDP growth in the region to moderate to around 3.9 percent in 2024 before picking up to 4.8 percent in 2025. Inflation, meanwhile, has eased in most countries. Still, uncertainty remains high amidst a potential slowdown in trade, worsening geoeconomics conditions, and a resurgence of inflation. How can countries balance their policy priorities to address these risks?
A panel of speakers will explore these and other issues from the IMF’s recently published Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook in a discussion facilitated by a media moderator. The event is held in partnership with the Central Bank of Armenia.