Opening Up in the Caucasus and Central Asia: Policy Frameworks to Support Regional and Global Integration

Author: Mr. Peter J Kunzel, Phil De Imus, Mr. Edward R Gemayel, Risto Herrala, Mr. Alexei P Kireyev, and Farid Talishli

The Caucasus and Central Asia countries are at an important juncture in their economic transition.

Volume/Issue: Volume 2018 Issue 007

Publication date: June 2018

ISBN: 9781484358177

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Banks and Banking , Exports and Imports , Money and Monetary Policy , Public Finance , DPPP , DP , CCA country , capital account , CCA region , external shock , labor market , monetary policy , oil exporter , CCA commodity exporter , CCA oil importer , CCA banking sectors , CCA economy , Inflation targeting , Global , Central Asia and the Caucasus , Middle East , Central Asia

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Summary

The Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries are at an important juncture in their economic transition. Following significant economic progress during the 2000s, recent external shocks have revealed the underlying vulnerabilities of the current growth model. Lower commodity prices, weaker remittances, and slower growth in key trading partners reduced CCA growth, weakened external and fiscal balances, and raised public debt. the financial sector was also hit hard by large foreign exchange losses. while commodity prices have recovered somewhat since late 2014, to boost its economic potential, the region needs to find new growth drivers, diversify away from natural resources, remittances, and public spending, and generate much stronger private sector-led activity.