Côte d'Ivoire

Although we forecast that sagging demand in the world economy will cause oil prices to continue their aggressive downward correction in 2009, the negative fiscal implications for... 2008-10-24

BMI View: We have previously argued that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was holding back the naira from appreciating on the back of large forex inflows from oil receipts. However,... 2008-10-24

We see real GDP growth coming in at 4.1% in 2006, up on our previous forecast of 3.5%, mainly as a result of the 'Lebanon effect' on exports and strong consumer spending. Thereafter,... 2006-10-26

We see real GDP growth coming in at 4.1% in 2006, up on our previous forecast of 3.5%, mainly as a result of the 'Lebanon effect' on exports and strong consumer spending. Thereafter,... 2006-10-26

In early September the main opposition Democratic for Democratic Change (MDC) signalled that it would boycott the elections, expected before the end of 2005, for the newly created... 2005-09-30

The IMF has agreed to try again to support economic reforms. BMI View: The country has undoubted potential, but its track record does not inspire confidence that it will be able... 2004-07-06