Democratic Republic of Congo

In spite of some positive developments on the economic front, perceptions of the DRC's business environment are in sharp decline. Although it is too early to tell the extent of the... 2010-08-19

After a period of relative stability in April and May 2010, the Congolese franc was hit by a wave of downward pressure in early June, at one point selling off to CDF928/US$ (from CDF885/US$... 2010-07-21

Troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been fighting Ugandan rebels in the eastern part of the country, causing around 25 deaths and the flight of thousands of civilians,... 2010-07-21

UN peacekeepers began a long-planned withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-June, in a symbolic move timed to coincide with the celebration of the 50th anniversary... 2010-06-24

According to provisional figures from the Banque Centrale du Congo (BCC), the economy expanded by 2.06% q-o-q in Q110, marking the third consecutive quarter of sequential growth. Although... 2010-06-24

We see the latest interest rate decision by the Banque Centrale du Congo as a sign that the overall macro environment is stabilising. This view is borne out by falling rates of Inflation,... 2010-06-23

BMI undertook a research trip to DRC in May 2010; we found that although a number of initiatives aimed at bringing greater scrutiny and regulation to the opaque mineral trade are now... 2010-05-25