Public debts of Arab countries: selected indicators. Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El-Khoury, Gabi
• Is Part Of: Contemporary Arab affairs. Volume 10:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 321
• Page End: 324
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Primary balance -- gross domestic product (GDP) -- public debt -- external public debts -- domestic public debts -- public debts service -- government revenues; Arab countries -- Periodicals; Arab countries -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; 909.0974927
• DOI: 10.1080/17550912.2017.1311104
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-0912

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This statistical file is concerned with the issue of public debts in Arab countries. It assumes that public debt is a key source to fund the budget deficit in most Arab countries, and the rising public debt, particularly external debt, is increasingly becoming a concern for several countries in the region due to the pressure debt servicing might impose on these countries, which basically suffer an uncomfortable primary balance, in addition to the impact of crises in the region.