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Country Report Angola June 2006

Angola at a glance: 2006-07

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2006-07: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2006-07: Election watch

Outlook for 2006-07: International relations

Outlook for 2006-07: Policy trends

Outlook for 2006-07: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2006-07: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2006-07: International assumptions

Outlook for 2006-07: Economic growth

Outlook for 2006-07: Inflation

Outlook for 2006-07: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2006-07: External sector

Outlook for 2006-07: Forecast summary

The political scene: President promises elections by the end of 2007

The political scene: Electoral registration is delayed until June/July

The political scene: President fires spy chief

The political scene: UNITA expels rebel MPs

The political scene: Over 40,000 Angolans affected by cholera epidemic

The political scene: Plans for new market in Luanda arouse controversy

Economic policy: IMF completes Article IV consultation

Economic policy: IMF urges improvements to planning and spending

Economic policy: Structural reforms remain stalled

The domestic economy: Excess liquidity increases inflationary pressures

The domestic economy: Angola becomes China's largest crude supplier

The domestic economy: New oil licences are awarded

The domestic economy: Awards yield record-breaking signature bonuses

The domestic economy: State oil revenue continues to rise sharply

The domestic economy: Sonangol agrees partner for Sonaref refinery

The domestic economy: Angola considers joining OPEC

The domestic economy: Other developments are reported in the energy sector

The domestic economy: Sodiam is to start marketing diamonds

The domestic economy: Other developments are reported in the mining sector

The domestic economy: Exploration for copper is set to expand

The domestic economy: Staple crop harvest will be poor in 2006

The domestic economy: Government tries to stimulate coffee production

The domestic economy: New investments boost manufacturing sector

The domestic economy: Tender for a third mobile operator is to be launched

The domestic economy: Huge house-building project is proposed

The domestic economy: Angola's stock exchange is constituted

The domestic economy: Stock exchange to drive next phase of privatisations

The domestic economy: IMF opposes creation of new development bank

The domestic economy: Portuguese banks expand in Angola

The domestic economy: New insurance companies apply for licences

Foreign trade and payments: China extends credit line to US$3bn

Foreign trade and payments: Portugal also extends credit line to Angola

Foreign trade and payments: Government pledges to end oil-backed loans

Foreign trade and payments: Foreign-exchange reserves grow strongly in 2005

Foreign trade and payments: Trade with US and China grows strongly

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