Country Report Congo (Democratic Republic) March 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: Parliament approves major constitutional changes
The political scene: Opposition candidates declare
The political scene: Voter registration is going slowly
The political scene: Head of UN mission presents an optimistic picture
The political scene: CNDP and FDLR combatants are joining forces in the Kiv
The political scene: Armed group attacks Lubumbashi airport
The political scene: Democracy index: Democratic Republic of Congo
Economic policy: 2011 budget promises 20% higher spending
Economic policy: IMF commends resolve to maintain fiscal discipline
Economic policy: Central Bank raises interest rates
The domestic economy: Negotiations begin on EU-DRC forestry agreement
The domestic economy: Gecamines gets a new boss
The domestic economy: The mining ban remains in place
The domestic economy: Soco International under pressure in North Kivu
The domestic economy: DRC will pursue its offshore oil claim against Angola
The domestic economy: China will finance Zongo II
Foreign trade and payments: DRC loses AGOA status over army's human rights
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: Parliament approves major constitutional changes
The political scene: Opposition candidates declare
The political scene: Voter registration is going slowly
The political scene: Head of UN mission presents an optimistic picture
The political scene: CNDP and FDLR combatants are joining forces in the Kiv
The political scene: Armed group attacks Lubumbashi airport
The political scene: Democracy index: Democratic Republic of Congo
Economic policy: 2011 budget promises 20% higher spending
Economic policy: IMF commends resolve to maintain fiscal discipline
Economic policy: Central Bank raises interest rates
The domestic economy: Negotiations begin on EU-DRC forestry agreement
The domestic economy: Gecamines gets a new boss
The domestic economy: The mining ban remains in place
The domestic economy: Soco International under pressure in North Kivu
The domestic economy: DRC will pursue its offshore oil claim against Angola
The domestic economy: China will finance Zongo II
Foreign trade and payments: DRC loses AGOA status over army's human rights