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Country Report Samoa April 2008

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2008-09: Opposition to the change to right-hand-drive cars increases

Outlook for 2008-09: Samoa's relations with its neighbours will be friendly

Outlook for 2008-09: The economy is still being propped up by foreign aid

The political scene: Debate intensifies over the switch to right-hand-drive cars

Economic policy: New Zealand signs a market access agreement with Samoa

Economic policy: The government reiterates its development goals

Economic policy: The central bank governor is reappointed

The domestic economy: Inflation increases on the back of rising food costs

Foreign trade and payments: Foreign-exchange earnings are up, as tourism expands

Foreign trade and payments: Higher petrol prices push up the trade deficit in early 2008

Foreign trade and payments: Foreign reserves rise in December and January

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