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Press Release Body: Country Report Senegal
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Table of Contents
Senegal at a glance: 2006-07
Summary
Political structure
Economic structure: Annual indicators
Economic structure: Quarterly indicators
Outlook for 2006-07: Domestic politics
Outlook for 2006-07: International relations
Outlook for 2006-07: Policy trends
Outlook for 2006-07: Fiscal policy
Outlook for 2006-07: Monetary policy
Outlook for 2006-07: International assumptions
Outlook for 2006-07: Economic growth
Outlook for 2006-07: Inflation
Outlook for 2006-07: Exchange rates
Outlook for 2006-07: External sector
Outlook for 2006-07: Forecast summary
The political scene: Idrissa Seck regains his liberty after six months in prison
The political scene: Questions are raised about Mr Seck\'s release
The political scene: Mr Wade doubts that Mr Seck could return to politics
The political scene: Mr Seck announces his presidential candidacy
The political scene: PDS officials react to the announcement
The political scene: Opposition figures are divided over Mr Seck
The political scene: Rivals: Idrissa Seck and Abdoulaye Wade
The political scene: A new opposition coalition is created
The political scene: A senator proposes removing second round to election
The political scene: Electoral commission states that it lacks proper funding
The political scene: Draft law to create a Senate is approved by government
The political scene: Small cabinet reshuffles takes place in February
The political scene: The cabinet is reshuffled again in March
The political scene: Wave of arrests suggests worsening political climate
The political scene: Fighting erupts in the Senegal- Guinea-Bissau border region
The political scene: The Casamance separatist conflict
The political scene: President of Guinea-Bissau wants to continue offensive
The political scene: Preparations for Foundiougne II talks take place
Economic policy: Senegal requests a policy support instrument
Economic policy: Accelerated Growth Strategy implementation from June
Economic policy: Creation of company with oversight over new airport
Economic policy: Second official progress report on PRSP is made public
Economic policy: Senegal ranking worsens in Index of Economic Freedom
The domestic economy: Real GDP growth is revised up to 6.1% in 2005
The domestic economy: Fiscal deficit falls to an estimated 1% of GDP
The domestic economy: Agriculture performs well in 2005/06
The domestic economy: Fall in industrial fishing production
The domestic economy: Proposal to rescind vegetable oil import taxes
The domestic economy: Mittal Steel signs MoU over Faleme iron ore mines
The domestic economy: Poor performance of industrial sector in 2005
The domestic economy: Negotiations with India over ICS continue
The domestic economy: Loan to finance Dakar-Bamako transport corridor
The domestic economy: Strong growth of mobile telephony in Senegal
The domestic economy: Crisis as electricity production drops significantly
The domestic economy: Non-performing loans rise in 2005
Foreign trade and payments: Senegal\'s trade deficit widens in 2005
Foreign trade and payments: World Bank approves US$37bn for multilateral debt relief
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