ibq publishes a range of reports on Qatar and the GCC regularly. The reports are a joint publication with the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK).

The publications are available in PDF format. To view download Adobe Reader for free.

GCC Briefs:

• February 2012: Qatar Growth to slow in 2012... (120KB)
• October 2011 : GCC FDI flows decline for 2nd consecutive year in 2010 (81KB)
• July 2011: Arab Marshall Plan (126 KB)
• June 2011: GCC growth revised up…high oil prices generate another round of huge budget surpluses (89KB)
• May 2011: Qatar: Fast growth underpinned by strong government spending; healthy fiscal and external positions; moving out of deflation (50KB)
• April 2011: Recent Japanese developments and GCC trade (97KB)
• April 2011: Qatar plans to stimulate economy: spending up and interest rates down (79KB)
• April 2011: GCC oil windfall boosts government spending power (85KB)
• January 2011: The GCC hydrocarbon sector: big and getting bigger (61KB)
• December 2010: Qatar’s spending on development to boost economy bolstered by hosting the World Cup (220KB)
• October 2010: Progress with Reforming Global Banking and Financial Regulation (147KB)
• September 2010: GCC FDI inflows lower in 2009 but outlook remains optimistic (71KB)
• August 2010: Improving GCC Business Environments (77KB)
• July 2010: GCC Banks: Excess cash and slow credit growth (162 KB)
• April 2010: Qatar’s strong fundamentals support continued growth (142KB)
• January 2010: GCC banks 2010: restored confidence, improved balance sheets, and official backing support the outlook for regional banks (Part 1) (88KB)

Other Publications:

• 2008: Qatar Economic and Financial Review 2008 (298KB)
• 2006: Qatar Economic and Financial Review 2006  (2.3MB)
• 2012: Qatar Economic Brief (130KB)