Country Report Madagascar June 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 interim prime minister resigns--and is reappointed
The political scene: The new government co-opts some opposition figures
The political scene: The new economy minister is a notable appointment
The political scene: A TIK leader is arrested over a bomb plot
Economic policy: Fiscal health depends on a political settlement
Economic policy: An agreement lets fuel prices rise
Economic policy: A contract dispute trips up an auction of exploration righ
The domestic economy: Price rises increase hardship
Foreign trade and payments: Donors stave off the collapse of social service
Foreign trade and payments: Social indicators worsen despite increased aid
Foreign trade and payments: Tourism suffers a blow
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 interim prime minister resigns--and is reappointed
The political scene: The new government co-opts some opposition figures
The political scene: The new economy minister is a notable appointment
The political scene: A TIK leader is arrested over a bomb plot
Economic policy: Fiscal health depends on a political settlement
Economic policy: An agreement lets fuel prices rise
Economic policy: A contract dispute trips up an auction of exploration righ
The domestic economy: Price rises increase hardship
Foreign trade and payments: Donors stave off the collapse of social service
Foreign trade and payments: Social indicators worsen despite increased aid
Foreign trade and payments: Tourism suffers a blow