Economy, Finance and Trade
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Burundi: Country Profile
Jan 2019
The economy will see little or no growth in 2018. Private investment is falling and private final consumption is very weak. Unrest discourages both domestic and foreign investors. The country is also struggling with an acute fuel shortage. The degree...
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Cameroon: Country Profile
Jan 2019
Cameroon will experience strong growth in 2019, Growth will be driven by consumer spending, stimulated by low inflation and increased agricultural output, whilst the external sector will benefit from greater oil and gas exports as new projects come ...
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Congo, Democratic Republic: Country Profile
Jan 2019
The economy will strengthen in 2018. Agriculture and mining are the main drivers. Private consumption will also see steady gains. Changes to the country’s mining code, combined with a high degree of political uncertainty, are drags. The Kamoa Project...
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Qatar: Country Profile
Jan 2019
The economy will grow moderately in 2018. government’s injection of about US$39 billion ensures that the economy remains stable. The strong financial sector should also help the country to withstand downside risks, including lower-than-envisaged oil ...
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Sierra Leone: Country Profile
Jan 2019
The economy is recovering briskly after being hard hit by the Ebola outbreak in 2014. Infrastructure investment will increase in the medium term, supporting private sector growth and diversification. Production of iron ore should also rise ...
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South Africa: Country Profile
Jan 2019
South Africa’s economy will decelerate slightly in 2018. Consumer spending suffers from stagnant employment gains and higher inflation. Higher prices for commodities sustain growth in mining and ensure that exports perform moderately well. South ...
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Macedonia: Country Profile
Jan 2019
The economy will grow in 2018 after stagnating in 2017. Growth will be buoyed by robust exports. Meanwhile, the domestic economy will strengthen with a rebound in government spending and sustained momentum in household consumption. Fixed investment ...
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Morocco: Country profile
Jan 2019
The economy will decelerate but still increase at a healthy pace in 2018. Private consumption will provide crucial support. Strong tourist inflows, recent business-friendly reforms and healthy activity in the automotive and mining sectors will also ...
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Turkmenistan: Country profile
Jan 2019
The economy will slow in 2018 but still grow at a healthy pace. The composition of growth has shifted from domestic demand towards exports – driven almost exclusively by Chinese demand for natural gas - due to reduced imports and lower government ...
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Economy, Finance and Trade: Serbia
Jan 2019
Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...
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Economy, Finance and Trade: Macedonia
Jan 2019
Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...
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Economy, Finance and Trade: Lithuania
Jan 2019
Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...
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Economy, Finance and Trade: Oman
Jan 2019
Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...
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Economy, Finance and Trade: Panama
Jan 2019
Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...
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Economy, Finance and Trade: Paraguay
Jan 2019
Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...
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Economy, Finance and Trade: Uzbekistan
Jan 2019
Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...
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Economy, Finance and Trade: Uruguay
Jan 2019
Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...
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Bulgaria: Country Profile
Jan 2019
Bulgaria’s economy is growing at a steady pace. Domestic demand will continue to support growth as the expected intensified absorption of EU funds will boost investment. Exports –which represent more than half of GDP – provide additional support. ...
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Eastern Europe: Regional Profile
Jan 2019
Eastern Europe will experience moderate economic growth in 2018. The region’s integration into the world economy promises long-term benefits but also created problems during the downturn. Most economies will see a general shift toward services and ...
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Grenada: Country Profile
Jan 2019
Grenada’s economy will see somewhat slower growth in 2018. The main drivers are a flourishing construction sector and a rebound in tourist revenues. Growth will gradually rise in the future reaching about 2.7% per year by the middle of the next ...
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