Democratic Republic of Congo

We are expect the DRC's exports to grow by 22.0% in 2012 largely on the back of our Mining team's forecasts for the sector to expand by 70% between 2011 and 2015. Improvements in the... 2011-12-30

In the wake of the disputed presidential election on November 28, Congolese security services prevented opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi from holding a rival swearing-in ceremony... 2011-12-30

BMI View: Congo's inflation, which has been stubbornly elevated in the past due to rapid growth and undisciplined monetary policy, stood at 18.4% at the end of October 2011. Price... 2011-11-17

A memorandum of understanding will be signed by South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo to begin preparations to build a 5,000MW hydroelectric dam on the Congo River, according... 2011-11-17

Rebels killed 10 people in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in two separate attacks. The victims were travelling in South Kivu when their vehicles were attacked.... 2011-10-20

BMI View: As the government has spent much of 2011 ramping up spending in the lead-up to the elections scheduled for November, we expect that the budget deficit will peak during this... 2011-10-20

BMI View: Despite concerns over infrastructure deficits, political risk, and high inflation, the Democratic Republic of Congo's low base and rich natural resources will likely ensure... 2011-09-26