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Brochure More information from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1585244/ Zimbabwe Business Forecast Report Q2 2011 Description: Finding A Recipe For Broad-Based Growth Zimbabwe faces some uncertainty in 2011. Most notably, it is not clear when and in what climate the next elections will be held. The uncertainty over the timing of elections, combined with the mixed policy messages coming from the current coalition government, is weighing on the country’s ability to attract much -needed investment. Also constraining economic activity is deficient infrastructure, with power cuts a particular nuisance to the manufacturing sector. The sector is having a torrid time, also having to deal with stiff competition from cheap imported goods and little access to finance for working and investment capital. We maintain our view that elections will take place at some point in 2011 and that their success will hinge on whether a constitution is adopted prior to the polls taking place. Of course, there is no guarantee that elections will take place in 2011. The general populace is broadly against holding polls as the violence and emotion of recent elections are still fresh in the national psyche and Zimbabweans are reluctant to expose themselves to this once again. Furthermore, there is a belief among the business community that the country’s nascent economic recovery is still too fragile to withstand the negative investor sentiment that fresh elections would almost certainly bring. A ccording to the Finance Ministry, the economy expanded by 8.1% in real terms in 2010 despite a variety of challenges. However, heady headline growth is masking ongoing weaknesses in the underlying economy. A large proportion of growth in 2010 was the result of significant increases in output from the mining industry (which grew by 47% in 2010) and agricultural output (which was 34% higher in 2010). While this is certainly positive – these sectors were mainstays of the economy prior to the country’s economic decline – the feed-through to secondary and tertiary industries is still relatively weak. T he financial sector continues to operate sub-optimally. Although deposits have been growing strongly and the loan-to-deposit ratio has increased to 68.8% in November 2010 from 55.0% in May, the majority of these loans are prohibitively expensive and of too short a duration to be useful for meaningful investment. This, together with a reticence on the part of international investors to plough money into certain sectors of the economy, means that manufacturing firms do not have access to funds to expand capacity. Contents: Executive Summary Finding A Recipe For Broad-based Growth Chapter 1: Political Outlook SWOT Analysis BMI Political Risk Ratings Domestic Politics Political Scenarios For 2011 We maintain our view that elections will take place in 2011 and that the success of these will hinge on whether a constitution is adopted prior to the polls taking place TABLE: POLITICAL OVERVIEW Long-Term Political Outlook Navigating The Political Minefield Zimbabwe faces many challenges as it seeks to end a decade of political turmoil Chapter 2: Economic Outlook SWOT Analysis BMI Economic Risk Ratings Economic Activity Finding A Recipe For Broad-Based Growth Strong headline growth driven by mining and agriculture in Zimbabwe in 2010 conceals significant weaknesses in the underlying economy TABLE: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Table: QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR HIPC STATUS Monetary Policy Inflationary Pressures Remain Benign Our view on Zimbabwean inflation remains unchanged: we expect headline price growth to be benign in 2011 as relatively weak domestic demand and excess capacity will help to keep inflationary pressures in check TABLE: MONETARY POLICY Fiscal Policy 2011 Budget: Spending Constraints Remain We believe Zimbabwe’s proposed 2011 budget is too optimistic on the amount of tax it will earn over the course of the year and that the skew of spending towards recurrent as opposed to capital expenditure will negatively impact the country’s recovery TABLE FISCAL POLICY Key Sector Outlook Opportunities Amid The Risk Agriculture and mining will maintain their status as pillars of the Zimbabwean economy Chapter 3: 10-Year Forecast The Zimbabwean Economy to 2020 Brimful With Potential And Political Risk After a decade of economic contraction, we believe the Zimbabwean economy will see a decade of robust growth if political stability is maintained Chapter 4: Business Environment TABLE: Long-Term Macroeconomic Forecasts SWOT Analysis BMI Business Environment Risk Ratings Business Environment Outlook Institutions TABLE: BMI BUSINESS AND OPERATION RISK RATINGS TABLE: BMI LEGAL FRAMEWORK RATING Infrastructure TABLE: LABOUR FORCE QUALITY Market Orientation TABLE: MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA , ANNUAL FDI INFLOWS Operational Risk TABLE: TOP EXPORT DESTINATIONS Chapter 5: BMI Global Assumptions Global Outlook Growth Solidifies, But Inflation Poses A Threat table: Global Assump tions TABLE : GLOBAL & REGIONAL REAL GDP GROWTH % CHG Y-O-Y TABLE : CONSENSUS FORECASTS Ordering: Order Online - http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1585244/ Order by Fax - using the form below Order by Post - print the order form below and send to Research and Markets, Guinness Centre, Taylors Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland. 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