This study reviews current economic developments in the Middle East from 1956 to 1957. Details of economic activity for each country - reflecting the variations in total, sectoral and per capita incomes - are fully treated in this study. In line with the examination of inflation presented in World Economic Survey 1957, this study focuses on the economic forces which have given risen to inflationary or disinflationary pressures in the Middle East over the past few years.
Regional summary -- Egypt -- Iran -- Iraq -- Israel -- Jordan -- Lebanon -- Syria -- Turkey -- Statistical tables.

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