In a year marked by a return to full civilian rule, Myanmar’s economy continued to expand strongly, though some sectors saw slower growth as reduced foreign investment and a weaker currency eroded...
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Economic Update | Myanmar Year in Review 2016
19 Jan 2017
Economic Update | South Africa Year in Review 2016
19 Jan 2017
South Africa’s economy faced another challenging year in 2016, as soft commodity prices, slow domestic demand and an uncertain political outlook combined to limit growth, with prospects for the...
Economic Update | Sri Lanka Year in Review 2016
19 Jan 2017
Underpinned by solid growth and boosted by medium-term fiscal support, the Sri Lankan economy rode out a difficult year in 2016, though government measures to curb spending and boost revenue may...
Economic Update | Qatar Year in Review 2016
19 Jan 2017
Stability and consolidation were Qatar’s watchwords in 2016, as the government continued to make long-term investments in national infrastructure at a time of restricted economic growth in the region...
Economic Update | Ghana Year in Review 2016
19 Jan 2017
Soft commodity prices, disruptions to oil and gas production, and a depreciating currency saw Ghana’s economy slow in 2016, though the country’s new government is expected to benefit from a strong...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea Year in Review 2016
19 Jan 2017
Lower returns from the extraction and agriculture sectors and a global fall in commodity prices combined to curb Papua New Guinea’s economic growth in 2016, though prospects for a modest rebound this...
