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Short-lived Shelter From Macro Headwinds

October 2008 | Economic Analysis

BMI View: Weakening external demand will weigh on Madagascar's export earnings over the medium term. We have downgraded our forecast for real GDP growth in 2009 to 6.0% from a previous 6.8%.

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