Country Report Zimbabwe October 2009

Content

• Highlights
• Outlook for 2010-11: Domestic politics
• Outlook for 2010-11: International relations
• Outlook for 2010-11: Policy trends
• Outlook for 2010-11: Fiscal policy
• Outlook for 2010-11: Monetary policy
• Outlook for 2010-11: International assumptions
• Outlook for 2010-11: Economic growth
• Outlook for 2010-11: Inflation
• Outlook for 2010-11: Exchange rates
• Outlook for 2010-11: External sector
• Outlook for 2010-11: Forecast summary
• The political scene: The MDC is under pressure
• The political scene: Farms are still an issue
• The political scene: A "new type of land-grab" is under way
• The political scene: Meikles row unnerves investors
• The political scene: Politicians are "trying to take over" constitutional talks
• Economic policy: A squabble arises over IMF funds
• Economic policy: Indigenisation "does not mean nationalisation"
• Economic performance: Business rankings are poor
• Economic performance: Mixed signals are given on mining
• Economic performance: Inflation slows again
• Economic performance: Tobacco sales are up by 22%
• Data and charts: Annual data and forecast
• Data and charts: Quarterly data
• Data and charts: Monthly data
• Data and charts: Annual trends charts
• Data and charts: Monthly trends charts
• Data and charts: Comparative economic indicators
• Basic data
• Political structure