Country Report Liberia June 2011

Summary
Basic data
Political structure
Economic structure: Annual indicators
Economic structure: Quarterly indicators
Outlook for 2011-12: Political stability
Outlook for 2011-12: Election watch
Outlook for 2011-12: International relations
Outlook for 2011-12: Policy trends
Outlook for 2011-12: Fiscal policy
Outlook for 2011-12: Monetary policy
Outlook for 2011-12: International assumptions
Outlook for 2011-12: Economic growth
Outlook for 2011-12: Inflation
Outlook for 2011-12: Exchange rates
Outlook for 2011-12: External sector
Outlook for 2011-12: Forecast summary
The political scene: CDC elects Winston Tubman as its presidential candidat
The political scene: The president is still favourite to win re-election
The political scene: Voter registration is completed
The political scene: The auditor-general is sacked
The political scene: US government is critical of Liberian corruption
The political scene: Closing statements are presented in Taylor trial
Economic policy: Government meets all targets under the IMF programme
Economic policy: Tariff suspensions on cement and fuel are extended
Economic policy: State initiatives to promote investment are introduced
The domestic economy: Talks begin over rehabilitation of hydropower plant
The domestic economy: Economic growth and FDI is not creating enough jobs
Foreign trade and payments: New gold exploration licences are granted
Foreign trade and payments: US government invests US$90m in biomass project