Country Report Mauritania January 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: The president calls for dialogue with the opposition
The political scene: Opposition leaders try to defect but meet resistance
The political scene: Democracy index: Mauritania
Economic policy: The IMF approves the first ECF review
Economic policy: Budgetary outturn in 2010 is better than expected
Economic policy: Fiscal consolidation is targeted in 2011
Economic policy: Confusion over the 2011 budget
The domestic economy: Uranium prospects excite investor interest
The domestic economy: Activity in iron and gold also remains buoyant
The domestic economy: Work on Guelb II begins
The domestic economy: Inflation is manageable despite the ougiya's weakness
Foreign trade and payments: The current-account deficit is smaller than exp
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: The president calls for dialogue with the opposition
The political scene: Opposition leaders try to defect but meet resistance
The political scene: Democracy index: Mauritania
Economic policy: The IMF approves the first ECF review
Economic policy: Budgetary outturn in 2010 is better than expected
Economic policy: Fiscal consolidation is targeted in 2011
Economic policy: Confusion over the 2011 budget
The domestic economy: Uranium prospects excite investor interest
The domestic economy: Activity in iron and gold also remains buoyant
The domestic economy: Work on Guelb II begins
The domestic economy: Inflation is manageable despite the ougiya's weakness
Foreign trade and payments: The current-account deficit is smaller than exp