IMF Office in Yemen

Resident Representative for Republic of Yemen

Gazi Shbaikat

Resident Representative for Iraq and Yemen

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Der Ghbar - Hay Al Diyar - Al Shakereen St. Building No.2, P.O. Box 35296 Amman 11180, Jordan

Email: GShbaikat@imf.org
Tel: (962) 6- 5861598
Fax: (962) 6- 5861572

Gazi Shbaikat, Resident Representative for Iraq and Yemen: Gazi Shbaikat is the IMF Resident Representative for Iraq and Yemen since January 2021. Previously, Mr. Shbaikat worked as Economist and Senior Economist in several countries in the Middle East and Central Asia Department in the IMF since 2010. Between 2006-2009, Shbaikat worked in the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Minister of Labor, Secretary General for the Ministry of Labor, and as Head of the Department of Statistics. He started his career in the Central Bank of Jordan. Mr. Shbaikat holds a master’s and Ph.D. in Economic from the US. His research interests at the Fund include fiscal and monetary policies as well as labor market policies.
Farah Khamash , Economist at the IMF’s Resident Representative Office for Iraq and Yemen: A seasoned financial economist, adept in both public and private sectors, boasting a comprehensive skill set. Demonstrating an unwavering, proactive, and disciplined demeanor, she embarked on her professional journey as a wealth management relationship manager within local and regional banking institutions. Subsequently, she assumed roles as a middle office analyst and senior financial economist at the Central Bank of Jordan. Further enhancing her expertise, Farah has joined the IMF Resident Representative Office in Amman since 2021, serving as a proficient economist focused on Iraq and Yemen. Her professional passions span across diverse domains including banking, monetary policy, international reserves, public finance management and spending review, climate change, and sustainable green financing.
Dina Zahran , Economist at the IMF’s Resident Representative Office for Iraq and Yemen
Bisan Saadeh , Administrative Assistant: Bisan Saadeh is the Administrative Assistant at the IMF’s Resident Representative Office for Iraq and Yemen in Jordan since Nov 2012. She has won “Divisional Spot Award 2018” from Chris Jarvis, the Division Chief of Bisan Saadeh Division B for providing top notch assistance to the Iraq team in their meetings with the Iraq authorities in Amman. Previously, she has worked as Business Development Coordinator in TECHNO Industrial Group, and Administrative Assistant in Saddle Engineering Technology. Bisan holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering in Applied Environmental Geology from University of Jordan and a diploma in Information Technology.

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This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Yemen and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Yemen and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Yemen.

Yemen and the IMF

Yemen: At a Glance
Yemen and the IMF
Regional Economic Outlook

Yemen: At a Glance

Current IMF membership: 190 countries
Yemen joined the Fund on May 22, 1990
Quota: SDR 243.50 million

Yemen and the IMF

IMF Staff Concludes Staff Visit to Yemen

May 2, 2024

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Joyce Wong, conducted a mission in Amman, Jordan with the Yemeni authorities from April 28th to May 2nd. Discussions covered recent economic developments in Yemen, the economic outlook, and progress on key policy reforms.
Transcript of Middle East and Central Asia April 2024 Press Briefing

April 18, 2024

Transcript of Middle East and Central Asia April 2024 Press Briefing
IMF Holds Informal Board Briefing on Iran, Myanmar, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen

February 22, 2024

In line with the standard procedures for members whose Article IV consultations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are delayed, on February 22, 2024, the Executive Board was briefed by staff on economic developments in Iran, Myanmar, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.
Transcript of IMF Press Briefing

January 11, 2024

My name is Julie Kozack. I'm the Director of Communications at the IMF. This briefing will be embargoed until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
IMF Staff Concludes Staff Visit to Yemen

June 7, 2023

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Joyce Wong, conducted a virtual and in-person mission in Amman, Jordan with the Yemeni authorities from May 25 to June 8. Discussions covered recent economic developments in Yemen, the outlook, and progress on key reforms.

Regional Economic Outlook

April 18, 2024

October 2023 SSA REO Cover for blurb - PT

An Uneven Recovery amid High Uncertainty

The Middle East and North Africa and the Caucasus and Central Asia regions are positively impacted by the resilience of the global economy. Lower global commodity prices and vigilant policy responses have helped ease inflation in most countries. However, uncertainty and risks have risen amid ongoing conflicts, shipping disruptions, and reduced oil production. This is leading to an uneven recovery across the Middle East and Central Asia, with growth rates varying this year. Policymakers need to ensure economic stability and debt sustainability while navigating geopolitical risks and improving medium-term growth prospects. Amid high uncertainty, it is essential that countries implement reforms to enhance their fundamentals, including by strengthening institutions. Additionally, countries can seize potential economic opportunities amid shifting trade patterns by reducing long-standing trade barriers, diversifying products and markets, and improving infrastructure.

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Regional Economic Outlook

April 18, 2024