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Arab World: Banking and Finance

Low oil prices and the fallout from the pandemic are forcing Gulf states to inject fiscal stimuli. Plus: ‘significant opportunities’ for banks’ expensive advice; profits strained at Morocco’s lenders and why regulators must clarify their cross-border roles

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Gulf states turn inward as they face diminishing resources
Pandemic and falling oil prices are piling the pressure on economies
Investment banks stick with Gulf despite falling fees
Drop in receipts belies opportunities, bankers say
Gulf regulators must clarify their cross-border responsibilities
Better due diligence and oversight is needed as the pandemic takes its toll
Tough conditions strain profits at Morocco banks
Drought and pandemic have hit lenders hard
Gulf banks take lead role in companies’ bailouts
Stimulus packages have come from monetary policy channelled through commercial banks
Egypt’s banks braced for pandemic impact
Cash-rich lenders increase their provisions as they anticipate downward pressure on profits