Trade Deficit Persists as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns

The monetary policy note for the first quarter of the 2025–2026 fiscal year confirmed the persistence of the trade balance imbalance, against a backdrop of inflationary risks for the economy due to the war in Iran.

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Trade Deficit Persists as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns

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The monetary policy note for the first quarter of the 2025–2026 fiscal year confirmed the persistence of the trade balance imbalance, against a backdrop of inflationary risks for the economy due to the war in Iran. “Available data on the external sector for the first fiscal quarter of 2026 indicate a decline in exports, while imports increased, and the gourde, supported by the rise in unrequited transfers, showed a relative appreciation against the US dollar at the end of December 2025. Thus, exports of goods and services (US$114

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