Economic Policies & Procedures

Priorities for Private Sector Recovery in Yemen: Reforming the Business and Investment Climate

The business and investment climate for private sector actors in Yemen has long been challenging.

Economic - Social Updates Bulletin in Yemen, No. 45, October 2019

Economic - Social Updates Bulletin in Yemen. 45, October 2019

Economic and social developments in Yemen

Economic and social developments in Yemen No. (43) May 2019 issued by Sana'a - Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation - Economic Studies and Prospects Sector

Economic and social developments in Yemen No. (42) April 2019

Economic and social developments in Yemen No. (42) April 2019 issued by Sana'a - Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation - Economic Studies and Prospects Sector

Report: Economic and Social Developments in Yemen August 2019 Issue 44

Economic and social developments in Yemen No. (44) Aug 2019 issued by Sana'a - Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation - Economic Studies and Prospects Sector

Various Topics

Yemen’s membership in Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Frozen

Yemen Parliamentarians against Corruption (PAC) and the Studies and Economic Media Center, in collaboration with the US State Department, conducted a training workshop on the enhancement of transpar...

Yemen: Its Economy Needs Peace Not Cash

Something peculiar is afoot in Yemen: the usually arcane topics of monetary policy and central banking have become part of everyday chatter, even street art. July 19th , according to analysis report ...

Oxfam Yemen Situation Report

OXFAM RESPONSEIn response to the current crisis Oxfam hassupported 348,733 individuals Hajjah and Al HudaydahOxfam in Hajjah and Al Hudaydah have now provided 249,319 people with safe and clean wate...

UN More than Half of Yemeni People Face Hunger

In Yemen, nearly half of the country’s 22 provinces are ranked as one step away from famine conditions, the United Nation said.

Priti Patel: Yemen is the ‘forgotten crisis’

Priti Patel, the International Development Secretary, said that Yemen has become the ‘forgotten crisis’ with more than 10 million people in need of aid because of the conflict in the country .

Yemen Socio-Economic Update - November 2016

The future of Yemeni Rial

Since the country’s uprising in 2011, Yemen has been embroiled in constant political turmoil that has bred intense economic unrest. Increasing brazenness seen in attacks launched by Al-Qaeda in the ...

IMF Loan to Help Yemen Tackle Reforms, Attract Aid

On September 2, the IMF approved a $553 million loan for Yemen to support the country’s plans to strengthen fiscal and external positions, boost growth, and fight poverty by reducing inefficient fuel...

Yemen Receives Just 2% Of Required $1.8B In Humanitarian Assistance

The Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan, launched in Geneva last month, is currently just 2 percent funded, according to spokesman for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) Leo Dobbs.

YER Exchange rate

Currency Bid ASK

US Dollar 250 250.5

British Pound 326.9 327.55

Euro 293.56 294.15

Saudi Rial 66.67 66.8

Source: Central Bank of Yemen
September 24, 2018