Sierra Leone: Recent Economic Developments
Summary:
This paper reviews economic developments in Sierra Leone during 1994–96. The disruption to agriculture at the start of the rebel war precipitated negative growth in 1991/92 and 1992/93. The relatively peaceful conditions that prevailed in 1993/94 brought a rebound in agriculture as well as in diamond mining activities. As a result, real GDP grew by an estimated 5 percent. The turnaround was cut short in 1994/95 with the escalation of rebel attacks and amid closure of rutile and bauxite mining operations.
Series:
Country Report No. 1997/047
Subject:
Agricultural commodities Commercial banks Commodities Expenditure Exports Financial institutions Income and capital gains taxes International trade Taxes
English
Publication Date:
July 16, 1997
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451834444/1934-7685
Stock No:
1SLEEA0011997
Pages:
71
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