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Qatar’s Fixed Exchange Rate

by Professor Agustin Indaco Since 1973, Qatar has maintained a fixed exchange rate to the U.S. dollar. While this monetary regime has provided stability, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty, it limits Qatar’s ability to control its own interest rates…

Qatar’s Post-World Cup Economy

by Professor Agustin Indaco While there has been quite a bit of research on the topic of the economic effects of hosting major sporting events, the results seem to depend on a lot of factors, including the type of event…

Qatar’s Resilient Supply Chain 

by Professor Iman Adeinat The blockade, the pandemic, and the World Cup all presented significant challenges to Qatar’s supply chain over the past few years. In response, Qatar innovated, making significant improvements to its supply chain infrastructure, including developing new…