Reconstruction Priorities in Post-War Lebanon and the Imperative for Accountable, Equitable Recovery — a Primer by Arab Watch Coalition
In the wake of the 2024–2025 Israeli assault on Lebanon, the question of reconstruction has re-emerged as an urgent national priority. Yet this is not reconstruction as the country has
Understanding and Engaging with the IMF: A Toolkit for Arab Civil Society Organizations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plays a significant role in shaping economic policies across the Arab region, influencing everything from fiscal reforms to social spending. However, its decision-making processes often
The Lebanese Government is Formed—Nine Urgent Priorities for Economic Recovery
Lebanon’s economic trajectory remains precarious following the devastating war with Israel (October 2023–November 2024), which compounded an already severe financial crisis. With the IMF expected to reengage in negotiations for
Tunisia’s IMF Journey: Unveiling the Successes, Failures, and Ongoing Challenges.
Brief Introduction to the Study Tax policy is one of the fundamental tools of economic policy that states use to achieve an effective balance between public resources and expenditures while
A Mess of Pottage: Cash and Kind
Introduction The Tamween (‘Supply’) system, a subsidized goods distribution network operating through ration cards, has served as a cornerstone of Egypt’s welfare state since the early 1960s. Beyond representing
Private sector acquisition of the Public Healthcare Sector: Context, Implications & Alternatives to private-sector-led growth as per the IMF key goals in Egypt–A Primer
Abstract The reform of Egypt’s public sector is a key condition for the latest $8bn transaction from the IMF. This includes the sale of state companies as well as the
Regional capacity building workshop on IMF Surcharges – Tunisia
As part of the #StopIMFSurcharges campaign, Arab Watch Coalition in partnership with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung held a regional capacity building workshop on IMF Surcharges in Tunisia on the 16th and CSOs request public comments on the IMF guidance note
Arab Watch Coalition and its partners, including Bretton Woods Project, Eurodad, and other NGOs, addressed a letter to the IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, and the Director of Strategy, Policy
IMF Surcharges are Unfair, Counterproductive and a Threat to an Equitable Global Economic Recovery. They Should be Eliminated Immediately!
On Jan. 17, UNSG Antonio Guterres delivered a grim warning to the world, stating that “at this critical moment, we are setting in stone a lopsided recovery.” The latest economic