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Macroeconomic Forecast Growth To Accelerate

January 2008 | Macroeconomic Forecasts

BMI View: Real GDP growth in Madagascar is on an upward path, in our view. We are forecasting growth of 6.9% in 2008, which will be followed by a marginally higher 7.0% in 2009. Mining ventures will be a key propellant for the Indian Ocean island.

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