Congo, Democratic Republic of: Section 1 - Data

摘要

1.Governance - Uneasy ruling governing coalition between President Felix Tshisekedi and predecessor Joseph Kabila shows cracks; late 2020 threat from Tshisekedi to dissolve National Assembly could portend early elections 2.Economy - Years of GDP growth suffered setback in 2020 with coronavirus pandemic; output likely contracted over 2 percent; IMF anticipates economic growth to average 4.3 percent per year through 2025 3.Security - MONUSCO mandate has been extended once again despite the mission's continued lack of progress; mandate extended to December 20, 2021, under U.N. Security Council Resolution 2556; MONUSCO plans on withdrawing from the country, but timeline not specified 4.Military Market Prospects - Procurement remains limited and focused on maintaining existing capabilities; defense budget poised for growth, but spending power could be sapped by exchange rate volatility and inflation.