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Saudi Arabia aims to reduce the growth of its energy demand. This paper outlines an approach that could help the country to reduce substantively its current fuel consumption and could result in a net economic gain without increasing current end consumer prices and...Read More

This paper provides: (i) the most comprehensive estimates of energy subsidies currently available for 176 countries; and (ii) an analysis of ―how to do energy subsidy reform, drawing on insights from 22 country case studies undertaken by IMF staff and analyses carried...Read More

The report includes: (1) Discussion of the scope of energy subsidies; (2) Estimates of energy subsidies, and identification of the gaps in the existing data and issues around the measurement of energy subsidies; (3) Modelling-based analysis of the implications of...Read More

This paper argues that a reform of energy pricing mechanisms in the Arab world may be seen as beneficial from more than one perspective, and as offering potential paths for reform. Nevertheless, it recognizes that the current political climate in the region will render...Read More

Energy subsidies are used widely. Although adverse from an efficiency perspective, subsidies confer private benefits on particular groups and, once introduced, tend to be persistent. This paper examines the reasons why and possible ways of overcoming the barriers to...Read More

The purpose of this brief is to provide a high level review of the impact of energy subsi- dies on Egypt’s public budget. The brief is organized as follows: Section II examines the impact of subsidies on Egypt’s budget; Section III reviews the benefits of subsidies to...Read More

The analysis is framed by the following research questions: (1) Which parts of the wind and solar value chains offer the best prospects for generating local benefits in terms of private sector development and building local capabilities? (2) What institutional and...Read More

This report describes the emerging lessons that could help policy makers to address implementation challenges, including overcoming political economy and affordability constraints. Read More