African Economic Outlook 2006
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African Economic Outlook 2006

This fact-filled reference book brings the reader the latest available economic information for most of the economies of Africa.  Drawing on the expertise of both the African Development Bank and the OECD, it opens with an overview that examines the international environment, macroeconomic performance, progress towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals, and governance and political issues.  This edition includes a special section on transport infrastructure issues.  The second part provides individual country reports for 30 countries.  Each country report provides an assessment of recent economic performance, projections for 2006 and 2007, an examination of structural issues, and a discussion of the political and social context.  The statistical annex presents 23 tables comparing economic and social variables across all the countries of Africa.
Publication Date :
23 May 2006
DOI :
10.1787/aeo-2006-en
 
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Authors:
OECD
Pages :
519–535
DOI :
10.1787/aeo-2006-32-en

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A buoyant copper sector and strong growth in tourism and construction underpinned moderate growth in 2005. GDP growth of 4.5 per cent was, however, slower than expected, reflecting the drought experienced in many parts of the country, the high price of imported oil and fuel shortages, and a nonexpansionary fiscal policy. Stable fuel supplies, better rainfall and continuing investment in mining are expected to boost growth to 5 and 5.5 per cent in...
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