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Structural Domestic Conditions, Regional and International Financial Integrations: Evidence from MENA

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  • Erdal Özmen

    (Middle East Technical University, Ankara)

  • Fatma Tasdemir

    (Sinop University)

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This paper investigates the effects of international (IFI) and regional financial integrations (RFI) on structural domestic conditions represented by financial development and governance in Middle East and North Africa economies (MENA). To this end, we first measure RFI in the MENA by using bilateral financial flows. Our results suggest that too much IFI deters whilst higher levels of RFI promote financial development. High levels of IFI and RFI both tend to be positively associated with institutional quality and governance. The empirical findings in this paper propose that MENA economies should engage in structural reforms, encompassing liberalization of capital accounts, eliminating barriers to regional financial integration, enhancing the institutional environment and financial development. In this vein, policymakers may be suggested to formulate strategies with the goal of maximizing the beneficial effects of both international and regional financial integrations.

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  • Erdal Özmen & Fatma Tasdemir, 2024. "Structural Domestic Conditions, Regional and International Financial Integrations: Evidence from MENA," Working Papers 1728, Economic Research Forum, revised 20 Sep 2024.
    • Handle: RePEc:erg:wpaper:1728
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