Algeria
Political Risk
Recent comments from Algeria's energy minister suggest little chance of a compromise on the cut in gas subsidies demanded by the WTO in exchange for membership. With inflation rising...
2008-05-12Economy
High oil prices will contribute to a record current account surplus in 2008. The account will remain in surplus throughout our forecast period, although easing oil prices and steady...
2008-04-29Economy
High commodity prices are a major risk factor for North Africa - not only have we increased our year-end inflation forecasts across the board, we also anticipate above-target budget...
2008-04-25Economy
The government has presented a draft bill to parliament that would impose new, tougher conditions on foreigners entering and working in Algeria. Proponents of the bill argue that...
2008-04-25Economy
High oil prices keep driving Algeria's foreign exchange reserves ever higher. We recently revised our oil price forecasts for 2008 to US$100.00/bbl for Brent Crude and US$96.50/bbl...
2008-04-25Economy
As part of its amnesty for Islamist fighters who fought against the government during Algeria's civil war, the government is considering paying financial compensation to around 13,000...
2008-04-08Economy
We are forecasting real GDP growth of just under 5.0% in 2008, down slightly from an estimated 5.3% in 2007. Increased government spending is set to be a key driver of growth over...
2008-04-08Political Risk
A recent spat with Russia over arms sales reveals Algeria's growing assertiveness on the international scene. Although we do not anticipate any long lasting damage to Russian relations,...
2008-04-07Economy
The relaunching of relations between the EU and the countries surrounding the Mediterranean should lead to more progress on practical matters such as security cooperation. However,...
2008-04-01Political Risk
Government approval of a bill that allows for greater parliamentary oversight is a step in the right direction, although it remains to be seen how quickly it will be implemented and...
2008-03-31




