Angola's Outlook: Painful Reforms for a Better Outlook

Angola's Outlook: Painful Reforms for a Better Outlook

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Summary

• Cloudy outlook for oil prices hurts Angola

• The IMF EFF program adds credibility to the reform agenda

• Economic activity likely to remain constrained by oil sector poor performance, foreign direct investment and capital account opening required

• Little room for monetary policy easing for now

• Front loaded fiscal adjustment is painful, subsidy reform required

• Ease of doing business reforms could help diversify the economy, privatizations program could help attract FDI

Source: Standard Bank Group

Published: 2019

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