Country Report The Gambia January 2011
Summary
Basic data
Political structure
Economic structure: Annual indicators
Economic structure: Quarterly indicators
Economic structure: Comparative economic 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: The government cuts diplomatic ties with Iran
The political scene: Opposition leader squashes monarchy talk
The political scene: The ruling party wins a by-election
The political scene: UN staff are evacuated from Cote d'Ivoire to The Gambi
The political scene: Corruption remains a problem
The political scene: Democracy index: The Gambia
Economic policy: Fiscal performance improves under IMF programme
Economic policy: The draft budget for 2011 goes before parliament
The domestic economy: Business reforms stagnate in 2010
The domestic economy: Reforms are required just to maintain competitiveness
The domestic economy: Exploration agreement is signed for onshore oil block
Foreign trade and payments: The government signs a US$45m deal with the IDB
Basic data
Political structure
Economic structure: Annual indicators
Economic structure: Quarterly indicators
Economic structure: Comparative economic 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: The government cuts diplomatic ties with Iran
The political scene: Opposition leader squashes monarchy talk
The political scene: The ruling party wins a by-election
The political scene: UN staff are evacuated from Cote d'Ivoire to The Gambi
The political scene: Corruption remains a problem
The political scene: Democracy index: The Gambia
Economic policy: Fiscal performance improves under IMF programme
Economic policy: The draft budget for 2011 goes before parliament
The domestic economy: Business reforms stagnate in 2010
The domestic economy: Reforms are required just to maintain competitiveness
The domestic economy: Exploration agreement is signed for onshore oil block
Foreign trade and payments: The government signs a US$45m deal with the IDB