Mali: Section 1 - Data

摘要

1. Once one of the most stable democracies in West Africa, Mali has been in turmoil since the March 22,2012 military coup that overthrew President Amadou Toumani Toure;the situation has allowed for al-Qaeda-linked northern rebels fighting for an independent north to seize a number of key towns 2. The military coup and increase in Islamist activity caused GDP to contract by 4.5 percent in 2012; however, GDP looks set to regain footing, with 3 percent growth forecast for 2013. An average of 5 percent growth is expected for the medium term 3. A new three-year program supported by the IMF for 2012-14 will aim to overcome Mali's economic challenges and create new economic opportunities.