Democratic Republic of the Congo: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
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Summary:
This Selected Issues paper analyzes recent developments in the financial system of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It describes the monetary developments in 2003–05 and reform of the financial system. The paper examines the impact of monetary and exchange rate policies on inflation, including the nature of the lags involved. It reviews developments in the DRC’s mining sector and mining’s contribution to the economy from a fiscal perspective, showing a low effective level of taxation. The paper also discusses restructuring of the mining sector.
Series:
Country Report No. 2005/373
Subject:
Civil service Economic sectors Exchange rates Foreign exchange Inflation Labor Mining sector Monetary base Money Prices
English
Publication Date:
October 14, 2005
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451808384/1934-7685
Stock No:
1CODEA2005002
Pages:
99
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