Madagascar

The head of Madagascar's election commission has announced that the referendum on the new constitution has been postponed indefinitely because the charter has not yet been completed.... 2010-07-26

BMI View: We hold to our -1.5% real GDP growth forecast for Madagascar in 2010, in spite of the Malagasy authorities' estimate that the economy will expand by 0.8% in real terms.... 2010-07-26

We expect Madagascar to struggle through 2010, its economy shrinking by 1.5% in terms of real GDP. Although we forecast that the country will return to a positive growth of 1.4% in... 2010-06-28

President Andry Rajoelina has shown no signs of easing his grip on power. His reshuffling of cabinet, which gave five new military officials cabinet positions, did little to create... 2010-06-28

President Andry Rajoelina's unwillingness to loosen his grip on power has prompted the EU to withhold US$758mn in aid grants for the second consecutive year, a trend that could hurt... 2010-06-24

BMI View: Political risk remains high in Madagascar, as highlighted by recent gun battles in Antananarivo and clear discord between the current and former presidents. We continue... 2010-06-01

Madagascar's security forces arrested 19 people alleged to have been involved in plotting a coup on April 18. According to Lieutenant Colonel Rene Lylison, the head of the security... 2010-05-04