Macroeconomic Forecast Gabon

Economy / Gabon BMI View: As oil reserves start to dwindle, Gabon's goods exports have declined, from US$9.3bn in 2008, around 64% of GDP, down to US$5.8bn in 2010, representing about 52% of total output. BMI believes...

Economy / Gabon BMI View: As oil reserves start to dwindle, Gabon's goods exports have declined, from US$9.3bn in 2008, around 64% of GDP, down to US$5.8bn in 2010, representing about 52% of total output. BMI believes...

No Long Lunch

Economy / Gabon As part of a new government drive to improve efficiency in the Gabonese economy, in early January workers gave up their traditional two-hour lunch breaks. Under a government ruling, the working day now...

Macroeconomic Forecast Gabon

Economy / Gabon BMI View: Higher average oil prices in 2010 should enable Gabon to enjoy a V-shaped recovery from the woes of 2009. We are forecasting real GDP growth of 5.5% in 2010, compared with near-flat growth of...

Macroeconomic Forecast Gabon

Economy / Gabon BMI View: Higher average oil prices in 2010 should enable Gabon to enjoy a V-shaped recovery from the woes of 2009. We are forecasting real GDP growth of 5.5% in 2010, compared with near-flat growth of...