Democratic Republic of the Congo : Selected Issues

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Volume/Issue:: 2015/281
Series:: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s):: International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher:: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Published Date:: October 2015
DOI:: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513590189.002
ISBN:: 9781513590189
ISSN:: 1934-7685
Page:: 55

This Selected Issues paper takes stock of poverty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Poverty has receded in the DRC over the last decade on the back of gradual stabilization in the security and political situation, strong economic growth, and sharp decline in inflationary pressures. Most social indicators also improved during the period. However, poverty remains pervasive with a level still among the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, and DRC will likely not achieve any of the Millennium Developments Goals by 2015. Policy actions should focus on fostering the development of labor-intensive sector, increasing social spending, and redirecting public resources to the poorest regions of the country.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo - Selected Issues