Publication Date: 01-JAN-08 Full Study Price: $235.00 (buy now) Sections: starting at $17.00 Delivery: Immediate Online Access	Other Related Sections from this Study Outlook for 2008-09: Fiscal policy Outlook for 2008-09: Economic growth The domestic economy: CMKC consortium is granted a railway concession The domestic economy: A new power station is opened in Brazzaville Foreign trade and payments: Creditors may make a profit
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Country Report Congo (Brazzaville) January 2008

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2008-09: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2008-09: International relations

Outlook for 2008-09: Policy trends

Outlook for 2008-09: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2008-09: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2008-09: International assumptions

Outlook for 2008-09: Economic growth

Outlook for 2008-09: Inflation

Outlook for 2008-09: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2008-09: External sector

Outlook for 2008-09: Forecast summary

The political scene: Dissent arises in the main opposition party

The political scene: By-elections are held on December 7th

The political scene: Mr Lula da Silva visits Congo

Economic policy: Congo is readmitted to Kimberley Process

Economic policy: Study supports reforms in the management of foreign-exchange reserves

The domestic economy: Oil production is estimated to have fallen by 13% in 2007

The domestic economy: Total makes a new discovery in ultra-deep areas

The domestic economy: A bidding round is being prepared for several licences

The domestic economy: CMKC consortium is granted a railway concession

The domestic economy: CMKC obtains over 1.2m ha of land concessions

The domestic economy: Lack of bidding raises transparency concerns

The domestic economy: A new power station is opened in Brazzaville

The domestic economy: Interest in the mining sector is on the increase

Foreign trade and payments: An agreement is reached with the London Club

Foreign trade and payments: Congo issues a US$478m Eurobond

Foreign trade and payments: Creditors may make a profit

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