Political Headwinds To Widen Congolese Fiscal Deficit In 2018
Country Risk / Congo, Dem. Rep. / Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Key View:
- Political concerns will elevate government expenditure in 2018, notably due to the cost of elections in December and the need to combat numerous insurgencies across the country.
- Disagreements with donors will weigh on a large revenue stream, while disorder and mass displacement in some regions will dampen tax revenues, widening the