World Bank And I.M.F. Discuss Middle East's Inequality Problem

World Bank, I.M.F. Unsure Of Solution To Middle East Inequality

WASHINGTON — The World Bank once hailed Tunisia’s economic reforms, noting the country’s increasing prosperity over the last decade.

Officials now describe the country as a cautionary tale. By focusing primarily on the country’s growth, the World Bank and other international bodies failed to notice widening inequalities. Now, in the wake of a revolution still shaking the region, the World Bank says Tunisia can serve as a model for a revised approach

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