La solidité de l’économie algérienne s’est renforcée en 2017 grâce à la hausse des recettes issues du secteur énergétique, aux mesures de contingentement des importations et à l’augmentation des recettes fiscales. Néanmoins, la dépendance continue du pays aux recettes issues de la vente d’hydrocarbures le laisse exposé aux chocs extérieurs.
A multi-pronged drive to formalise the Ghanaian economy took a major step forward recently with the nationwide introduction of a Digital Address System.
A steep rise in demand for life coverage – traditionally a smaller segment than non-life lines – has been driving growth in Kenya’s insurance sector over the course of 2017.
Malusi Gigaba, South Africa’s minister of finance, delivered the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to Parliament on October 25, outlining a mix of partial privatisations and infrastructure spending aimed at spurring economic growth while still pursuing fiscal consolidation.
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