Macroeconomic Forecast Democratic Republic of Congo

September 2008 | Macroeconomic Forecasts

Despite our more cautious outlook on commodity prices over the medium term, we maintain our forecast of a 12.3% increase in real GDP growth in 2009, up from a projected 9.9% rise in 2008. While lower metal prices will weigh on the country's export revenues, high levels of Chinese foreign direct investment in the mining sector will remain the key driver of growth over the coming year.

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