(CNN) -- Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest "Middle East and North Africa Economic Outlook" report. The document aims to provide a detailed overview of the main political, economic and social trends facing the region. Alongside an economic analysis of the cost of the Syrian conflict, the report found that many countries are still struggling to stabilize three years after the Arab Spring. However growth in other countries may be helping the region turn a corner. CNN's John Defterios sat down with the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Director, Masood Ahmed, to probe the report's findings further and ask how we can expect the countries featured to develop in the near to medium term.
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IMF releases latest Middle East and North Africa Economic Outlook report
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Middle East and Central Asia Director of IMF says many countries in region need to stoke growth
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Fast growing economies in region need to be wary of inflation
JD: You mentioned youth unemployment, in most of these countries it's 25% or even more in @placeholder transition countries.