Country Report Burundi February 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: Parliament elects a ruling party loyalist as ombudsman
The political scene: The harassment of opposition activists continues unaba
The political scene: Net Press journalist goes on trial for treason
The political scene: UN mission downsizes, and changes name and mandate
The political scene: Government says there is no new rebellion, just "bandi
The political scene: Congolese refugees start returning home
The political scene: Mr Nkurunziza becomes EAC chairman
The political scene: 850 more troops sent to Somalia
The political scene: Democracy index: Burundi
Economic policy: Budget for 2011 envisages higher spending than last year
Economic policy: More money for agriculture
Economic policy: Senate approves Vision 2025
Economic policy: IMF says ECF implementation is "broadly satisfactory"
The domestic economy: OBR starts work
The domestic economy: Coffee and tea earnings are up
Foreign trade and payments: Belgium and the FAO pledge large grants for agr
Foreign trade and payments: World Bank announces economic support grant