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Country Report Gabon May 2007

Gabon at a glance: 2007-08

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2007-08: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2007-08: International relations

Outlook for 2007-08: Policy trends

Outlook for 2007-08: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2007-08: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2007-08: International assumptions

Outlook for 2007-08: Economic growth

Outlook for 2007-08: Inflation

Outlook for 2007-08: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2007-08: External sector

Outlook for 2007-08: Forecast summary

The political scene: Constitutional Court cancels results in 19 constituencies

The political scene: Invalidation of results affects all parties

The political scene: Reruns are to be held on June 10th

The political scene: Preparations are ongoing for local elections

The political scene: Tensions mount with Equatorial Guinea

The political scene: Mr Bongo continues to mediate in regional conflicts

The political scene: New US African command centre

Economic policy: Discussions with the IMF progress

Economic policy: Central bank governor is dismissed

Economic policy: Government raises fuel prices

Economic policy: Measures are unveiled to counter fuel price rises

Economic policy: Agreement is reached to reduce domestic debt

Economic policy: Minister of finance analyses use of oil revenues

The domestic economy: GDP grows by 1% in 2006

The domestic economy: Inflation averages 3.9% in 2006

The domestic economy: EITI report is published

The domestic economy: Exploitation costs increase

The domestic economy: BowLeven looks for partners

The domestic economy: Uranium company is accused of negligence

The domestic economy: Gabon Telecom is finally sold

The domestic economy: Country experiences power shortages

The domestic economy: New airline starts flights to Paris

The domestic economy: Gabonese company purchases Morocco's dredging company

The domestic economy: A new state-owned bank is launched

The domestic economy: A trading system is to be installed

Foreign trade and payments: Foreign-exchange reserves decline moderately

Foreign trade and payments: External debt stock remains stable

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