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Country Report Vanuatu July 2009

Summary

Basic data

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2009-10: The political scene will remain fractious

Outlook for 2009-10: Economic growth will slow in 2009

Outlook for 2009-10: The tourism industry will gain from infrastructure projects

The political scene: The prime minister survives a no-confidence vote

The political scene: Vanuatu assumes a regional leadership role

Economic policy: Vanuatu is praised by the Asian Development Bank

Economic policy: A number of infrastructure projects progress

Economic policy: Vanuatu's support is sought for a free-trade agreement

The domestic economy: The economy slows slightly amid the global downturn

The domestic economy: The tourism sector continues to perform well

The domestic economy: Inflationary pressures re-emerge

Foreign trade and payments: The current-account deficit widens

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